Accession	MF_00032
Dates	1-JUN-2001 (Created) 7-JUN-2008 (Last updated, Version 12)

Data class

Protein

Predictors

HAMAP; MF_00032; [distribution of match scores in UniProtKB];[seed alignment for MF_00032]

Identifier

IF6

Protein name

RecName: Full=Translation initiation factor 6; Short=aIF-6;

Gene name

eif6

FUNCTION: Binds to the 60S ribosomal subunit and prevents its association with the 40S ribosomal subunit to form the 80S initiation complex (By similarity).

SIMILARITY: Belongs to the eIF-6 family.

Pfam	PF01912; eIF6; 1;
TIGRFAMs	TIGR00323; eIF-6; 1;

Initiation factor, Protein biosynthesis.

GO:0003743; Molecular function: translation initiation factor activity.
GO:0006413; Biological process: translational initiation.

Size range:	208-233 amino acids
Related UniRules:	None
Template:	Q60357 (IF6_METJA)
Scope:	Archaea
Fusion:	Nter: None; Cter: None
Duplicate:	None
Plasmid encoded:	None