New insights into the regulatory function of CYFIP1 in the context of WAVE- and FMRP-containing complexes.

Cytoplasmic FMRP interacting protein 1 () is a candidate gene for intellectual disability (ID), autism, schizophrenia and epilepsy. It is a member of a family of proteins that is highly conserved during evolution, sharing high homology with its homolog, dCYFIP. CYFIP1 interacts with the Fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP, encoded by the gene), whose absence causes Fragile X syndrome, and with the translation initiation factor eIF4E.