P23588

eIF4B (Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4B) is a crucial 611 amino acid protein that plays a significant role in the regulation of protein synthesis by facilitating the binding of mRNA to ribosomes, a process essential for the translation of genetic information into functional proteins. Specifically, eIF4B is involved in the assembly of the translation initiation complex by facilitating the binding of mRNA to the ribosome, which is essential for accurate and efficient protein synthesis. eIF4B contains a single RNA recognition motif and interacts with other initiation factors, such as eIF4A, enhancing their activity and promoting the unwinding of mRNA structures that can inhibit translation. The gene encoding eIF4B is located on human chromosome 12, a region rich in genes and significant in various cellular processes.