poly(A) binding

Term ID

GO:0008143

Synonyms

• poly(A) binding, within an RNA molecule
• poly(rA) binding
• poly-A binding
• polyadenylate binding

Definition

Binding to a sequence of adenylyl residues in an RNA molecule, such as the poly(A) tail, a sequence of adenylyl residues at the 3' end of eukaryotic mRNA.

References

Ontology

GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO