Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable RNA 7-methylguanosine cap binding activity; translation initiation factor activity; and ubiquitin protein ligase binding activity. Acts upstream of or within in utero embryonic development. Predicted to be located in P-body. Predicted to be part of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4F complex. Is expressed in several structures, including brain; early conceptus; intestine; lung; and oocyte. Orthologous to human EIF4E2 (eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E family member 2).