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#Question id: 4188


In eukaryotes what is the function of eIF-4 (cap binding protein)?

#SCPH28 | Zoology
  1. It assists in the dissociation of the ribosomal complex following termination of translation.

  2. It cleaves the first amino acid on a newly translated protein.

  3. It binds to the 5ʹ end of mRNA and assists in the formation of the pre-initiation complex.

  4. It acts as a general acid-base catalyst during the formation of the peptide bond.