Understanding functions of eEF1 translation elongation factors beyond translation. A proteomic approach.

Mammalian translation elongation factors eEF1A1 and eEF1A2 are 92% homologous isoforms whose mutually exclusive tissue-specific expression is regulated during development. The isoforms have similar translation functionality, but show differences in spatial organization and participation in various processes, such as oncogenesis and virus reproduction. The differences may be due to their ability to interact with isoform-specific partner proteins.

The eEF1 family of mammalian translation elongation factors.

The eEF1 family of mammalian translation elongation factors is comprised of the two variants of eEF1A (eEF1A1 and eEF1A2), and the eEF1B complex. The latter consists of eEF1Bα, eEF1Bβ, and eEF1Bγ subunits. The two eEF1A variants have similar translation activity but may differ with respect to their secondary, "moonlighting" functions.

Comparison of the ability of mammalian eEF1A1 and its oncogenic variant eEF1A2 to interact with actin and calmodulin.

The question as to why a protein exerts oncogenic properties is answered mainly by well-established ideas that these proteins interfere with cellular signaling pathways. However, the knowledge about structural and functional peculiarities of the oncoproteins causing these effects is far from comprehensive. The 97.

Translation elongation factor eEF1A1 is a novel partner of a multifunctional protein Sgt1.

Mammalian translation elongation factor eEF1A is involved in ribosomal polypeptide synthesis. Also, the protein fulfills many additional duties in an eukaryotic cell. Here, we identified a novel partner of the eEF1A1 isoform, namely Sgt1, a protein that possesses co-chaperon properties and participates in antiviral defense processes.

Truncation of the A,A(∗),A' helices segment impairs the actin bundling activity of mammalian eEF1A1.

Translation elongation factor eEF1A is a G-protein which has a crucial role in the ribosomal polypeptide elongation and possesses a number of non-translational functions. Here, we show that the A,A(∗),A' helices segment of mammalian eEF1A is dispensable for the eEF1A*eEF1Bα complex formation. The A,A(∗),A' helices region did not interact with actin; however, its removal eliminates the actin bundling activity of eEF1A, probably due to the destruction of a dimeric structure of eEF1A.