ife-1 [Browse genome (BioProject PRJNA13758)] [Search on AGR]
Caenorhabditis elegans Enables RNA 7-methylguanosine cap binding activity and RNA trimethylguanosine cap binding activity. Involved in embryo development; oocyte maturation; and spermatid development. Located in P granule. Expressed in germ line; gonad; oocyte; primary spermatocyte; and secondary spermatocyte. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in autistic disorder. Is an ortholog of human EIF4E (eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E) and EIF4E1B (eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E family member 1B).