DB identifier | AT1G13950 | Secondary Identifier | locus:2014784 |
Name | eukaryotic elongation factor 5A-1 | Brief Description | eukaryotic elongation factor 5A-1 |
TAIR Computational Description | eukaryotic elongation factor 5A-1;(source:Araport11) |
TAIR Curator Summary | Encodes eukaryotic translation initiation factor 5A (EIF-5A).In mammalian cells it functions as a shuttle protein that translocates mRNA from the nucleus to cytoplasmic ribosomes. Overexpression results in an increase in both primary and secondary xylem formation. In RNAi suppressed lines, xylem formation is reduced. |
TAIR Short Description | eukaryotic elongation factor 5A-1 |
TAIR Aliases | ATELF5A-1, EIF-5A, EIF5A, ELF5A-1 |