Term Name: | mRNA 3'-UTR AU-rich region binding |
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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. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0035925] QuickGO AmiGO |