Functional Characterization of the Arabidopsis Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 5A-2 That Plays a Crucial Role in Plant Growth and Development by Regulating Cell Division, Cell Growth, and Cell Death1[OA]

From: Plant Physiology | Date: July 1, 2007| Author: Feng, Haizhong; Chen, Qingguo; Feng, Jian; Zhang, Jian; Et al | Copyright information

The eukaryotic translation initiation factor 5A (eIF-5A) is a highly conserved protein found in all eukaryotic organisms. Although originally identified as a translation initiation factor, recent studies in mammalian and yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) cells suggest that eIF-5A is mainly involved in RNA metabolism and trafficking, thereby regulating cell proliferation, cell growth, and programmed cell death. In higher plants, the physiological function of eIF-5A remains largely unknown. Here...

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