mRNA 3'-UTR AU-rich region binding

Term ID

GO:0035925

Synonyms

• adenylate/uridylate-rich element binding
• ARE binding
• AU-rich element binding
• mRNA 3'-UTR adenylate/uridylate-rich element binding

Definition

Binding to a region containing frequent adenine and uridine bases within the 3' untranslated region of a mRNA molecule or in pre-mRNA intron. The ARE-binding element consensus is UUAUUUAUU. ARE-binding proteins control the stability and/or translation of mRNAs. (3)

References

Ontology

GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO