Structural basis of eIF4E recognition of synthetic mRNA 5′ cap analogues links cap architecture to affinity and biological activity
Eukaryotic mRNAs carry a 5′-terminal 7-methylguanosine (m7G) cap that is recognized by multiple cellular proteins and is essential for mRNA self-discrimination, stability, and translation. The eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E (eIF4E) binds the 5′ cap and promotes recruitment of mRNAs to the ribosomal transla...