EIF4A1 Antibody (N-term)
Purified Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody (Pab)
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| IHC-P, WB, E |
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Primary Accession | P60842 |
Other Accession | P60843, Q4R8K5, Q3SZ54 |
Reactivity | Human |
Predicted | Bovine, Monkey, Mouse |
Host | Rabbit |
Clonality | Polyclonal |
Isotype | Rabbit IgG |
Calculated MW | 46154 Da |
Antigen Region | 1-30 aa |
Gene ID | 1973 |
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Other Names | Eukaryotic initiation factor 4A-I, eIF-4A-I, eIF4A-I, ATP-dependent RNA helicase eIF4A-1, EIF4A1, DDX2A, EIF4A |
Target/Specificity | This EIF4A1 antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 1-30 amino acids from the N-terminal region of human EIF4A1. |
Dilution | WB~~1:1000 IHC-P~~1:10~50 |
Format | Purified polyclonal antibody supplied in PBS with 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide. This antibody is prepared by Saturated Ammonium Sulfate (SAS) precipitation followed by dialysis against PBS. |
Storage | Maintain refrigerated at 2-8°C for up to 2 weeks. For long term storage store at -20°C in small aliquots to prevent freeze-thaw cycles. |
Precautions | EIF4A1 Antibody (N-term) is for research use only and not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. |
Name | EIF4A1 |
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Synonyms | DDX2A, EIF4A |
Function | ATP-dependent RNA helicase which is a subunit of the eIF4F complex involved in cap recognition and is required for mRNA binding to ribosome (PubMed:20156963). In the current model of translation initiation, eIF4A unwinds RNA secondary structures in the 5'-UTR of mRNAs which is necessary to allow efficient binding of the small ribosomal subunit, and subsequent scanning for the initiator codon. As a result, promotes cell proliferation and growth (PubMed:20156963). |
Cellular Location | Cytoplasm, perinuclear region. Cell membrane. Cytoplasm, Stress granule. Note=Colocalizes with PKP1 in stress granules following arsenate or hydrogen peroxide treatment |

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Background
EIF4A1 is an ATP-dependent RNA helicase which is a subunit of the eIF4F complex involved in cap recognition and is required for mRNA binding to ribosome. In the current model of translation initiation, eIF4A unwinds RNA secondary structures in the 5'-UTR of mRNAs which is necessary to allow efficient binding of the small ribosomal subunit, and subsequent scanning for the initiator codon.
References
Suzuki,C., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 105 (9), 3274-3279 (2008) Kim,W.J., EMBO J. 26 (24), 5020-5032 (2007)

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