Term Name: | exon-exon junction complex |
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Synonyms: | EJC, exon junction complex |
Definition: | A multi-subunit complex deposited by the spliceosome upstream of messenger RNA exon-exon junctions. The exon-exon junction complex provides a binding platform for factors involved in mRNA export and nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0035145] QuickGO AmiGO |