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EIF4A1 eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4A1 [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

Gene ID: 1973, updated on 4-Jan-2025

Summary

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Official Symbol
EIF4A1provided by HGNC
Official Full Name
eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4A1provided by HGNC
Primary source
HGNC:HGNC:3282
See related
Ensembl:ENSG00000161960 MIM:602641; AllianceGenome:HGNC:3282
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
VALIDATED
Organism
Homo sapiens
Lineage
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as
DDX2A; EIF4A; EIF-4A; eIF4A-I; eIF-4A-I
Summary
Enables double-stranded RNA binding activity and translation initiation factor activity. Involved in cytoplasmic translational initiation and positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Located in nuclear stress granule; perinuclear region of cytoplasm; and plasma membrane. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jan 2025]
Expression
Ubiquitous expression in appendix (RPKM 182.3), bone marrow (RPKM 177.5) and 25 other tissues See more
Orthologs
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Genomic context

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Location:
17p13.1
Exon count:
11
Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
RS_2024_08 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 17 NC_000017.11 (7572825..7579006)
RS_2024_08 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 17 NC_060941.1 (7477072..7483254)
RS_2024_09 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 17 NC_000017.10 (7476143..7482324)

Chromosome 17 - NC_000017.11Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene TNFSF12-TNFSF13 readthrough Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr17:7460817-7461610 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 11627 Neighboring gene TNF superfamily member 13 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 11628 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 8128 Neighboring gene SENP3-EIF4A1 readthrough (NMD candidate) Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr17:7466006-7466702 Neighboring gene SUMO specific peptidase 3 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 11629 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 11630 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 11631 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 11632 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 8129 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 8130 Neighboring gene NANOG-H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr17:7476397-7477152 Neighboring gene H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr17:7477153-7477908 Neighboring gene small nucleolar RNA, H/ACA box 48 Neighboring gene ReSE screen-validated silencer GRCh37_chr17:7481957-7482145 Neighboring gene small nucleolar RNA, C/D box 10 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 11634 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 11635 Neighboring gene small nucleolar RNA, H/ACA box 67 Neighboring gene NANOG-H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr17:7485994-7486867 Neighboring gene NANOG-H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr17:7486868-7487742 Neighboring gene MPDU1 antisense RNA 1 Neighboring gene CD68 molecule Neighboring gene NANOG-H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr17:7487743-7488615 Neighboring gene mannose-P-dolichol utilization defect 1 Neighboring gene SRY-box transcription factor 15

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Go to nucleotide: Graphics FASTA GenBank

Expression

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  • Project title: Tissue-specific circular RNA induction during human fetal development
  • Description: 35 human fetal samples from 6 tissues (3 - 7 replicates per tissue) collected between 10 and 20 weeks gestational time were sequenced using Illumina TruSeq Stranded Total RNA
  • BioProject: PRJNA270632
  • Publication: PMID 26076956
  • Analysis date: Mon Apr 2 22:54:59 2018

Bibliography

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Related articles in PubMed

  1. RNA BIOCHEMISTRY. Factor-dependent processivity in human eIF4A DEAD-box helicase. García-García C, et al. Science, 2015 Jun 26. PMID 26113725, Free PMC Article
  2. Over-expression of human cytomegalovirus miR-US25-2-3p downregulates eIF4A1 and inhibits HCMV replication. Qi M, et al. FEBS Lett, 2013 Jul 11. PMID 23747307
  3. The human eukaryotic initiation factor 4AI gene (EIF4A1) contains multiple regulatory elements that direct high-level reporter gene expression in mammalian cell lines. Quinn CM, et al. Genomics, 1999 Dec 15. PMID 10644445
  4. Decreased expression of EIF4A1 after preoperative brachytherapy predicts better tumor-specific survival in cervical cancer. Liang S, et al. Int J Gynecol Cancer, 2014 Jun. PMID 24844222
  5. Single-molecule kinetics of the eukaryotic initiation factor 4AI upon RNA unwinding. Sun Y, et al. Structure, 2014 Jul 8. PMID 24909782

See all (322) citations in PubMed

GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?
  1. Genetic evidence supporting potential causal roles of EIF4 family in breast cancer: a two-sample randomized Mendelian study.
    Title: Genetic evidence supporting potential causal roles of EIF4 family in breast cancer: a two-sample randomized Mendelian study.
  2. mTORC1/S6K1 signaling promotes sustained oncogenic translation through modulating CRL3[IBTK]-mediated ubiquitination of eIF4A1 in cancer cells.
    Title: mTORC1/S6K1 signaling promotes sustained oncogenic translation through modulating CRL3(IBTK)-mediated ubiquitination of eIF4A1 in cancer cells.
  3. eIF4A1-dependent mRNAs employ purine-rich 5'UTR sequences to activate localised eIF4A1-unwinding through eIF4A1-multimerisation to facilitate translation.
    Title: eIF4A1-dependent mRNAs employ purine-rich 5'UTR sequences to activate localised eIF4A1-unwinding through eIF4A1-multimerisation to facilitate translation.
  4. eIF4A1 Is a Prognostic Marker and Actionable Target in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
    Title: eIF4A1 Is a Prognostic Marker and Actionable Target in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
  5. eIF4A/PDCD4 Pathway, a Factor for Doxorubicin Chemoresistance in a Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cell Model.
    Title: eIF4A/PDCD4 Pathway, a Factor for Doxorubicin Chemoresistance in a Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cell Model.
  6. Epigenetic regulation of EIF4A1 through DNA methylation and an oncogenic role of eIF4A1 through BRD2 signaling in prostate cancer.
    Title: Epigenetic regulation of EIF4A1 through DNA methylation and an oncogenic role of eIF4A1 through BRD2 signaling in prostate cancer.
  7. Targeting eIF4A-Dependent Translation of KRAS Signaling Molecules.
    Title: Targeting eIF4A-Dependent Translation of KRAS Signaling Molecules.
  8. High intratumoral expression of eIF4A1 promotes epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and predicts unfavorable prognosis in gastric cancer.
    Title: High intratumoral expression of eIF4A1 promotes epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and predicts unfavorable prognosis in gastric cancer.
  9. Identification and characterization of hippuristanol-resistant mutants reveals eIF4A1 dependencies within mRNA 5' leader regions.
    Title: Identification and characterization of hippuristanol-resistant mutants reveals eIF4A1 dependencies within mRNA 5' leader regions.
  10. The mRNA helicase eIF4A1 is involved in unwinding the G4 in the 5'-UTR of CtlP mRNA through its cooperation with ALC1.
    Title: ALC1/eIF4A1-mediated regulation of CtIP mRNA stability controls DNA end resection.
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Phenotypes

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Variation

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HIV-1 interactions

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Protein interactions

Protein Gene Interaction Pubs
Envelope surface glycoprotein gp120 env Tandem affinity purification and mass spectrometry analysis identify eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4A1 (EIF4A1), HIV-1 Gag, Gag/Pol, gp120, and Nef incorporated into staufen1 RNP complexes isolated from HIV-1-expressing cells PubMed
Gag-Pol gag-pol Tandem affinity purification and mass spectrometry analysis identify eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4A1 (EIF4A1), HIV-1 Gag, Gag/Pol, gp120, and Nef incorporated into staufen1 RNP complexes isolated from HIV-1-expressing cells PubMed
Nef nef Tandem affinity purification and mass spectrometry analysis identify eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4A1 (EIF4A1), HIV-1 Gag, Gag/Pol, gp120, and Nef incorporated into staufen1 RNP complexes isolated from HIV-1-expressing cells PubMed
Pr55(Gag) gag Tandem affinity purification and mass spectrometry analysis identify eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4A1 (EIF4A1), HIV-1 Gag, Gag/Pol, gp120, and Nef incorporated into staufen1 RNP complexes isolated from HIV-1-expressing cells PubMed

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Pathways from PubChem

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Interactions

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Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

General gene information

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Markers

Homology

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables ATP binding IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables ATP hydrolysis activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables ATP-dependent H2AZ histone chaperone activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables ATP-dependent H3-H4 histone complex chaperone activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables DNA clamp loader activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables RNA binding HDA PubMed 
enables RNA cap binding TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 PubMed 
enables RNA helicase activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables chromatin extrusion motor activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables cohesin loader activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables double-stranded RNA binding IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
enables helicase activity TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 PubMed 
enables mRNA binding TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 PubMed 
enables protein binding IPI
Inferred from Physical Interaction
more info
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enables translation factor activity, RNA binding TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 PubMed 
enables translation initiation factor activity IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
enables translation initiation factor activity IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in chromatin looping IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in chromatin remodeling IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in cytoplasmic translational initiation IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
involved_in cytoplasmic translational initiation IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
involved_in positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II IMP
Inferred from Mutant Phenotype
more info
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involved_in translational initiation NAS
Non-traceable Author Statement
more info
 PubMed 
Component Evidence Code Pubs
located_in cytoplasm IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
located_in cytoplasmic stress granule IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
located_in cytosol TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
  
part_of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4F complex NAS
Non-traceable Author Statement
more info
 PubMed 
part_of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4F complex TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 PubMed 
located_in extracellular exosome HDA PubMed 
located_in membrane HDA PubMed 
located_in nuclear stress granule IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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NOT located_in nucleus IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
located_in perinuclear region of cytoplasm IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 
located_in plasma membrane IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 PubMed 

General protein information

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Preferred Names
eukaryotic initiation factor 4A-I
Names
ATP-dependent RNA helicase eIF4A-1
eukaryotic initiation factor 4AI
eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4A
NP_001191439.1
NP_001407.1

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NM_001204510.2 → NP_001191439.1  eukaryotic initiation factor 4A-I isoform 2

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_001191439.1

    Status: VALIDATED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (2) uses an alternate splice site that causes a frameshift in the 3' coding region, compared to variant 1, resulting in an isoform (2) with a distinct and shorter C-terminus, compared to isoform 1.
    Source sequence(s)
    AA446856, AC016876, BC006210, BG284868
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS58511.1
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    J3KT12
    Related
    ENSP00000463486.1, ENST00000577269.5
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    cl26939
    Location:20 → 334
    DEXDc; DEAD-like helicases superfamily

  2. NM_001416.4 → NP_001407.1  eukaryotic initiation factor 4A-I isoform 1

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_001407.1

    Status: VALIDATED

    Description
    Transcript Variant: This variant (1) represents the longer transcript and encodes the longer isoform (1).
    Source sequence(s)
    AA446856, AC016876, BG284868
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS11113.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    B2R6L8, D3DTP9, J3QLC4, P04765, P60842, Q5U018, Q61516
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A8K088, A8K7F6
    Related
    ENSP00000293831.8, ENST00000293831.13
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    PTZ00424
    Location:20 → 406
    PTZ00424; helicase 45; Provisional

RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2024_08

The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_000017.11 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Range
    7572825..7579006
    Download
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Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

Genomic

  1. NC_060941.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Range
    7477072..7483254
    Download
    GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics)
Nucleotide Protein
Heading Accession and Version
Protein Accession Links
GenPept Link UniProtKB Link
P60842.1 GenPept UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot:P60842

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