This gene encodes a member of the DEAH (Asp-Glu-Ala-His) subfamily of proteins, part of the DEAD (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp) box family of RNA helicases. The encoded protein functions in translation initiation, and is specifically required for ribosomal scanning across stable mRNA secondary structures during initiation codon selection.[2] This protein may also play a role in sensing virally derived cytosolic nucleic acids.[3] Knockdown of this gene results in reduced protein translation and impaired proliferation of cancer cells.[4]
↑Hashem Y, des Georges A, Dhote V, Langlois R, Liao HY, Grassucci RA, Hellen CU, Pestova TV, Frank J (May 2013). "Structure of the mammalian ribosomal 43S preinitiation complex bound to the scanning factor DHX29". Cell. 153 (5): 1108–19. doi:10.1016/j.cell.2013.04.036. PMID23706745.
↑Hashem Y, des Georges A, Dhote V, Langlois R, Liao HY, Grassucci RA, Pestova TV, Hellen CU, Frank J (November 2013). "Hepatitis-C-virus-like internal ribosome entry sites displace eIF3 to gain access to the 40S subunit". Nature. 503 (7477): 539–43. doi:10.1038/nature12658. PMID24185006.
↑Pisareva VP, Pisarev AV (December 2016). "DHX29 and eIF3 cooperate in ribosomal scanning on structured mRNAs during translation initiation". RNA. 22 (12): 1859–1870. doi:10.1261/rna.057851.116. PMID27733651.
↑des Georges A, Dhote V, Kuhn L, Hellen CU, Pestova TV, Frank J, Hashem Y (September 2015). "Structure of mammalian eIF3 in the context of the 43S preinitiation complex". Nature. 525 (7570): 491–5. doi:10.1038/nature14891. PMID26344199.