Details for: EIF4A2

Gene ID: 1974

Symbol: EIF4A2

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000156976

Description: eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4A2

Associated with

Cells (max top 100)

(Marker Score score is uniquely calculated using our advanced thresholding algorithms to reveal cell-specific gene markers)

  • Cell Name: glycinergic neuron (CL1001509)
    Fold Change: 4.47
    Marker Score: 5393.5
  • Cell Name: fibroblast of mammary gland (CL0002555)
    Fold Change: 4.36
    Marker Score: 148232
  • Cell Name: theca cell (CL0000503)
    Fold Change: 4.14
    Marker Score: 2967
  • Cell Name: thyroid follicular cell (CL0002258)
    Fold Change: 4.11
    Marker Score: 3215
  • Cell Name: glycinergic amacrine cell (CL4030028)
    Fold Change: 4.1
    Marker Score: 3865.5
  • Cell Name: mesenchymal stem cell (CL0000134)
    Fold Change: 4.02
    Marker Score: 6194
  • Cell Name: uterine smooth muscle cell (CL0002601)
    Fold Change: 3.99
    Marker Score: 5201
  • Cell Name: mesodermal cell (CL0000222)
    Fold Change: 3.87
    Marker Score: 51041
  • Cell Name: basal cell of prostate epithelium (CL0002341)
    Fold Change: 3.69
    Marker Score: 9019
  • Cell Name: supporting cell (CL0000630)
    Fold Change: 3.61
    Marker Score: 6782
  • Cell Name: GABAergic neuron (CL0000617)
    Fold Change: 3.6
    Marker Score: 15003
  • Cell Name: decidual natural killer cell, human (CL0002343)
    Fold Change: 3.47
    Marker Score: 9574
  • Cell Name: alpha-beta T cell (CL0000789)
    Fold Change: 3.45
    Marker Score: 2616
  • Cell Name: CD8-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell, CD45RO-positive (CL0001203)
    Fold Change: 3.41
    Marker Score: 9555
  • Cell Name: microfold cell of epithelium of small intestine (CL1000353)
    Fold Change: 3.39
    Marker Score: 809
  • Cell Name: fibroblast of connective tissue of nonglandular part of prostate (CL1000304)
    Fold Change: 3.39
    Marker Score: 2887
  • Cell Name: naive B cell (CL0000788)
    Fold Change: 3.38
    Marker Score: 3017
  • Cell Name: GABAergic amacrine cell (CL4030027)
    Fold Change: 3.35
    Marker Score: 6802
  • Cell Name: renal intercalated cell (CL0005010)
    Fold Change: 3.32
    Marker Score: 1770
  • Cell Name: skeletal muscle satellite stem cell (CL0008011)
    Fold Change: 3.31
    Marker Score: 3538
  • Cell Name: interstitial cell of ovary (CL0002094)
    Fold Change: 3.3
    Marker Score: 21480
  • Cell Name: mature T cell (CL0002419)
    Fold Change: 3.27
    Marker Score: 32381
  • Cell Name: type G enteroendocrine cell (CL0000508)
    Fold Change: 3.24
    Marker Score: 1116
  • Cell Name: mature alpha-beta T cell (CL0000791)
    Fold Change: 3.23
    Marker Score: 170575
  • Cell Name: NKp46-positive innate lymphoid cell, human (CL0001076)
    Fold Change: 3.17
    Marker Score: 9245
  • Cell Name: germinal center B cell (CL0000844)
    Fold Change: 3.13
    Marker Score: 1905
  • Cell Name: radial glial cell (CL0000681)
    Fold Change: 3.12
    Marker Score: 1150
  • Cell Name: mature gamma-delta T cell (CL0000800)
    Fold Change: 3.03
    Marker Score: 9553
  • Cell Name: epithelial cell of urethra (CL1000296)
    Fold Change: 3.03
    Marker Score: 2385
  • Cell Name: CD8-alpha alpha positive, gamma-delta intraepithelial T cell (CL0000802)
    Fold Change: 3.03
    Marker Score: 984
  • Cell Name: chondrocyte (CL0000138)
    Fold Change: 3.02
    Marker Score: 1360
  • Cell Name: cell in vitro (CL0001034)
    Fold Change: 3.01
    Marker Score: 104302.5
  • Cell Name: late pro-B cell (CL0002048)
    Fold Change: 3
    Marker Score: 3537.5
  • Cell Name: fibroblast of connective tissue of glandular part of prostate (CL1000305)
    Fold Change: 2.98
    Marker Score: 1240
  • Cell Name: kidney loop of Henle thick ascending limb epithelial cell (CL1001106)
    Fold Change: 2.97
    Marker Score: 7966
  • Cell Name: CD4-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell (CL0000897)
    Fold Change: 2.94
    Marker Score: 1726.5
  • Cell Name: endothelial cell of uterus (CL0009095)
    Fold Change: 2.93
    Marker Score: 5859
  • Cell Name: epithelial cell of uterus (CL0002149)
    Fold Change: 2.9
    Marker Score: 665
  • Cell Name: malignant cell (CL0001064)
    Fold Change: 2.9
    Marker Score: 38939.5
  • Cell Name: effector CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell (CL0001050)
    Fold Change: 2.89
    Marker Score: 2432
  • Cell Name: mucous neck cell (CL0000651)
    Fold Change: 2.88
    Marker Score: 6542
  • Cell Name: IgA plasma cell (CL0000987)
    Fold Change: 2.87
    Marker Score: 2446
  • Cell Name: DN3 thymocyte (CL0000807)
    Fold Change: 2.87
    Marker Score: 1432
  • Cell Name: IgG-negative class switched memory B cell (CL0002117)
    Fold Change: 2.87
    Marker Score: 2823
  • Cell Name: neuroblast (sensu Vertebrata) (CL0000031)
    Fold Change: 2.86
    Marker Score: 1798
  • Cell Name: naive T cell (CL0000898)
    Fold Change: 2.85
    Marker Score: 1838
  • Cell Name: luminal cell of prostate epithelium (CL0002340)
    Fold Change: 2.85
    Marker Score: 1660
  • Cell Name: medullary thymic epithelial cell (CL0002365)
    Fold Change: 2.85
    Marker Score: 4671
  • Cell Name: T-helper 22 cell (CL0001042)
    Fold Change: 2.85
    Marker Score: 12208
  • Cell Name: basophil (CL0000767)
    Fold Change: 2.83
    Marker Score: 1345
  • Cell Name: pro-B cell (CL0000826)
    Fold Change: 2.81
    Marker Score: 2708
  • Cell Name: fibroblast (CL0000057)
    Fold Change: 2.8
    Marker Score: 2709
  • Cell Name: myoepithelial cell of mammary gland (CL0002324)
    Fold Change: 2.8
    Marker Score: 13775
  • Cell Name: motor neuron (CL0000100)
    Fold Change: 2.8
    Marker Score: 1664
  • Cell Name: bronchial epithelial cell (CL0002328)
    Fold Change: 2.8
    Marker Score: 741
  • Cell Name: endothelial tip cell (CL0000704)
    Fold Change: 2.8
    Marker Score: 651
  • Cell Name: enteroendocrine cell of small intestine (CL0009006)
    Fold Change: 2.79
    Marker Score: 795
  • Cell Name: ependymal cell (CL0000065)
    Fold Change: 2.78
    Marker Score: 971
  • Cell Name: enteroendocrine cell (CL0000164)
    Fold Change: 2.77
    Marker Score: 1432
  • Cell Name: epithelial cell of nephron (CL1000449)
    Fold Change: 2.76
    Marker Score: 5764
  • Cell Name: vascular lymphangioblast (CL0005022)
    Fold Change: 2.76
    Marker Score: 4667
  • Cell Name: activated CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell (CL0000906)
    Fold Change: 2.76
    Marker Score: 2000
  • Cell Name: Bergmann glial cell (CL0000644)
    Fold Change: 2.75
    Marker Score: 1123
  • Cell Name: naive thymus-derived CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell (CL0000895)
    Fold Change: 2.75
    Marker Score: 4712
  • Cell Name: B-1 B cell (CL0000819)
    Fold Change: 2.75
    Marker Score: 4787
  • Cell Name: basal cell (CL0000646)
    Fold Change: 2.74
    Marker Score: 3543
  • Cell Name: CD4-positive helper T cell (CL0000492)
    Fold Change: 2.74
    Marker Score: 2983
  • Cell Name: starburst amacrine cell (CL0004232)
    Fold Change: 2.74
    Marker Score: 778
  • Cell Name: kidney collecting duct principal cell (CL1001431)
    Fold Change: 2.74
    Marker Score: 6906
  • Cell Name: peripheral nervous system neuron (CL2000032)
    Fold Change: 2.74
    Marker Score: 3074
  • Cell Name: decidual cell (CL2000002)
    Fold Change: 2.74
    Marker Score: 11799
  • Cell Name: progenitor cell of mammary luminal epithelium (CL0009116)
    Fold Change: 2.73
    Marker Score: 10540
  • Cell Name: early pro-B cell (CL0002046)
    Fold Change: 2.73
    Marker Score: 27650
  • Cell Name: stem cell of epidermis (CL1000428)
    Fold Change: 2.72
    Marker Score: 922
  • Cell Name: epidermal cell (CL0000362)
    Fold Change: 2.72
    Marker Score: 764.5
  • Cell Name: meningeal macrophage (CL0000879)
    Fold Change: 2.72
    Marker Score: 765
  • Cell Name: naive thymus-derived CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell (CL0000900)
    Fold Change: 2.72
    Marker Score: 4852
  • Cell Name: connective tissue cell (CL0002320)
    Fold Change: 2.71
    Marker Score: 704
  • Cell Name: S cone cell (CL0003050)
    Fold Change: 2.7
    Marker Score: 812
  • Cell Name: memory B cell (CL0000787)
    Fold Change: 2.7
    Marker Score: 2043
  • Cell Name: interstitial cell of Cajal (CL0002088)
    Fold Change: 2.69
    Marker Score: 933
  • Cell Name: mesenchymal cell (CL0008019)
    Fold Change: 2.69
    Marker Score: 4577
  • Cell Name: smooth muscle cell (CL0000192)
    Fold Change: 2.69
    Marker Score: 1771
  • Cell Name: kidney collecting duct intercalated cell (CL1001432)
    Fold Change: 2.69
    Marker Score: 4461
  • Cell Name: immature B cell (CL0000816)
    Fold Change: 2.69
    Marker Score: 1781
  • Cell Name: mesothelial fibroblast (CL4023054)
    Fold Change: 2.69
    Marker Score: 794
  • Cell Name: lung ciliated cell (CL1000271)
    Fold Change: 2.69
    Marker Score: 1274
  • Cell Name: lung endothelial cell (CL1001567)
    Fold Change: 2.68
    Marker Score: 23539
  • Cell Name: fibroblast of lung (CL0002553)
    Fold Change: 2.68
    Marker Score: 7009
  • Cell Name: foveolar cell of stomach (CL0002179)
    Fold Change: 2.67
    Marker Score: 17058
  • Cell Name: columnar/cuboidal epithelial cell (CL0000075)
    Fold Change: 2.67
    Marker Score: 707
  • Cell Name: granulosa cell (CL0000501)
    Fold Change: 2.67
    Marker Score: 26837
  • Cell Name: lung neuroendocrine cell (CL1000223)
    Fold Change: 2.67
    Marker Score: 752
  • Cell Name: inhibitory motor neuron (CL0008015)
    Fold Change: 2.66
    Marker Score: 1257
  • Cell Name: endothelial cell (CL0000115)
    Fold Change: 2.66
    Marker Score: 2386
  • Cell Name: epithelial cell of sweat gland (CL1000448)
    Fold Change: 2.66
    Marker Score: 814
  • Cell Name: epithelial cell (CL0000066)
    Fold Change: 2.66
    Marker Score: 4225
  • Cell Name: adipocyte of epicardial fat of left ventricle (CL1000311)
    Fold Change: 2.65
    Marker Score: 697
  • Cell Name: stromal cell of ovary (CL0002132)
    Fold Change: 2.65
    Marker Score: 29809
  • Cell Name: sebaceous gland cell (CL2000021)
    Fold Change: 2.64
    Marker Score: 809

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Other Information

**Key characteristics**: * EIF4A2 is a key regulator of protein synthesis. * It is expressed in a variety of cell types, including glial cells, epithelial cells, and immune cells. * It is a key regulator of the initiation of protein synthesis. * It is a target for antiviral drugs. **Pathways and functions:** * EIF4A2 is involved in the activation of the mrna upon binding of the cap-binding complex and eifs. * It is also involved in the anti-viral mechanism of interferons. * It is involved in the cap-dependent translation initiation pathway. * It is involved in the regulation of cytokine signaling in the immune system. * It is involved in the dedenylation-dependent mrna decay pathway. * It is involved in the degradation of maternal mrnas by maternally stored factors. **Clinical significance:** * EIF4A2 is a potential therapeutic target for a variety of diseases, including cancer and viral infections. * Inhibition of EIF4A2 has been shown to inhibit protein synthesis and inhibit the growth of cancer cells. * EIF4A2 is a promising target for the treatment of viral infections.

Genular Protein ID: 2501863404

Symbol: IF4A2_HUMAN

Name: Eukaryotic initiation factor 4A-II

UniProtKB Accession Codes:

Database IDs:

Citations:

PubMed ID: 8521730

Title: Isolation and mapping of the human EIF4A2 gene homologous to the murine protein synthesis initiation factor 4A-II gene Eif4a2.

PubMed ID: 8521730

DOI: 10.1159/000134145

PubMed ID: 16641997

Title: The DNA sequence, annotation and analysis of human chromosome 3.

PubMed ID: 16641997

DOI: 10.1038/nature04728

PubMed ID: 15489334

Title: The status, quality, and expansion of the NIH full-length cDNA project: the Mammalian Gene Collection (MGC).

PubMed ID: 15489334

DOI: 10.1101/gr.2596504

PubMed ID: 11408474

Title: Eukaryotic initiation factors 4A (eIF4A) and 4G (eIF4G) mutually interact in a 1:1 ratio in vivo.

PubMed ID: 11408474

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.c100284200

PubMed ID: 15715967

Title: Identification of NOM1, a nucleolar, eIF4A binding protein encoded within the chromosome 7q36 breakpoint region targeted in cases of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia.

PubMed ID: 15715967

DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2004.12.027

PubMed ID: 16014927

Title: mRNA decay during herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections: protein-protein interactions involving the HSV virion host shutoff protein and translation factors eIF4H and eIF4A.

PubMed ID: 16014927

DOI: 10.1128/jvi.79.15.9651-9664.2005

PubMed ID: 21269460

Title: Initial characterization of the human central proteome.

PubMed ID: 21269460

DOI: 10.1186/1752-0509-5-17

PubMed ID: 23186163

Title: Toward a comprehensive characterization of a human cancer cell phosphoproteome.

PubMed ID: 23186163

DOI: 10.1021/pr300630k

PubMed ID: 24275569

Title: An enzyme assisted RP-RPLC approach for in-depth analysis of human liver phosphoproteome.

PubMed ID: 24275569

DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2013.11.014

PubMed ID: 20941364

Title: Comparative structural analysis of human DEAD-box RNA helicases.

PubMed ID: 20941364

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0012791

PubMed ID: 16959974

Title: The consensus coding sequences of human breast and colorectal cancers.

PubMed ID: 16959974

DOI: 10.1126/science.1133427

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 407
  • Mass: 46402
  • Checksum: FAA7D3BA9D8C6DA0
  • Sequence:
  • MSGGSADYNR EHGGPEGMDP DGVIESNWNE IVDNFDDMNL KESLLRGIYA YGFEKPSAIQ 
    QRAIIPCIKG YDVIAQAQSG TGKTATFAIS ILQQLEIEFK ETQALVLAPT RELAQQIQKV 
    ILALGDYMGA TCHACIGGTN VRNEMQKLQA EAPHIVVGTP GRVFDMLNRR YLSPKWIKMF 
    VLDEADEMLS RGFKDQIYEI FQKLNTSIQV VLLSATMPTD VLEVTKKFMR DPIRILVKKE 
    ELTLEGIKQF YINVEREEWK LDTLCDLYET LTITQAVIFL NTRRKVDWLT EKMHARDFTV 
    SALHGDMDQK ERDVIMREFR SGSSRVLITT DLLARGIDVQ QVSLVINYDL PTNRENYIHR 
    IGRGGRFGRK GVAINFVTEE DKRILRDIET FYNTTVEEMP MNVADLI

Database document:

This is a preview of the gene's schema. Only a few entries are kept for 'singleCellExpressions,' 'mRNAExpressions,' and other large data arrays for visualization purposes. For the full schema, download it here.