Search Ontology:
GO: Molecular Function

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
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Phenotype
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