Term Name: eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4F complex
Synonyms: cytoplasmic cap-binding complex, eIF-4F, eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4 complex
Definition: The eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4F complex is composed of eIF4E, eIF4A and eIF4G; it is involved in the recognition of the mRNA cap, ATP-dependent unwinding of the 5'-terminal secondary structure and recruitment of the mRNA to the ribosome.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0016281]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: cytoplasm
is a type of: RNA cap binding complex