Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E type 2, eIF-4E type 2, eIF4E type 2, Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E homologous protein, Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E-like 3, eIF4E-like protein 4E-LP, mRNA cap-binding protein 4EHP, mRNA cap-binding protein type 3, EIF4E2, EIF4EL3
EIF4E2 recognizes and binds the 7-methylguanosine-containing mRNA cap during an early step in the initiation of protein synthesis and facilitates ribosome binding by inducing the unwinding of the mRNAs secondary structures.
