OBO ID: SO:0001180
Term Name: AU_rich_element Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • ARE
  • AU rich element
  • AU-rich element
Definition: A cis-acting element found in the 3' UTR of some mRNA which is rich in AUUUA pentamers. Messenger RNAs bearing multiple AU-rich elements are often unstable. 7892223
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Ontology: Sequence Ontology
PHENOTYPE No data available