S1_IF1A_like: Translation initiation factor IF1A-like, S1-like RNA-binding domain. IF1A is also referred to as eIF1A in eukaryotes and aIF1A in archaea. S1-like RNA-binding domains are found in a wide variety of RNA-associated proteins. IF1A is essential for translation initiation. eIF1A acts synergistically with eIF1 to mediate assembly of ribosomal initiation complexes at the initiation codon and maintain the accuracy of this process by recognizing and destabilizing aberrant preinitiation complexes from the mRNA. Without eIF1A and eIF1, 43S ribosomal preinitiation complexes can bind to the cap-proximal region, but are unable to reach the initiation codon. eIF1a also enhances the formation of 5'-terminal complexes in the presence of other translation initiation factors. This protein family is only found in eukaryotes and archaea.
Feature 1:RNA binding site [nucleic acid binding site]
Evidence:
Comment:A large RNA-binding surface on eIF1A is important for directing the 43S preinitiation complex from the 5' end of the mRNA to the initiation codon, a process referred to as scanning.
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