ExPASy Proteomics Server

Accession	MF_00085
Dates	1-JUN-2001 (Created) 25-NOV-2009 (Last updated, Version 19)

Data class

Protein

Predictors

HAMAP; MF_00085; [distribution of match scores in UniProtKB];[seed alignment for MF_00085]

Names

eIF-5A

Identifier

IF5A

Protein name

RecName: Full=Translation initiation factor 5A; AltName: Full=eIF-5A; AltName: Full=Hypusine-containing protein;

Gene name

eif5a

FUNCTION: Functions by promoting the formation of the first peptide bond (By similarity).

SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Cytoplasm (By similarity).

SIMILARITY: Belongs to the eIF-5A family.

Pfam	PF01287; eIF-5a; 1;
PIRSF	PIRSF003025; eIF5A; 1;
TIGRFAMs	TIGR00037; eIF_5A; 1;
PROSITE	PS00302; IF5A_HYPUSINE; 1;

Cytoplasm, Initiation factor, Protein biosynthesis, Hypusine.

GO:0003743; Molecular function: translation initiation factor activity.
GO:0006413; Biological process: translational initiation.
GO:0005737; Cellular component: cytoplasm.

From: IF5A_SULAC (P28461)
Key		From		To		Description		Condition		FTGroup
MOD_RES		36		36		Hypusine (By similarity)		K

Size range:	124-144 amino acids
Related UniRules:	None
Template:	Q58625 (IF5A_METJA); P56635 (IF5A_PYRAE): [Recover all]
Scope:	Archaea
Fusion:	Nter: None; Cter: None
Duplicate:	None
Plasmid encoded:	None
Comments:	Possible wrong start in PYRAE