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Which initiation factor in eukaryotes recognizes the 7-M-G cap?(a) eIF4G(b) eIF4B(c) eIF4E(d) eIF4A1This question was addressed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.Asked question is from Initiation in division Gene Expression : Translation of Cytogenetics

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The CORRECT ANSWER is (C) eIF4E

The best explanation: eIF4E recognized the 7-Methyl Guanine cap in the 5’ end of mRNA. This interacts with eIF4G and EIF3 which slides the 40S subunit on the mRNA looking for an initiation SITE.



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