Term Name: | AU_rich_element |
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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. |
Ontology: | Sequence Ontology [SO:0001180] |