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uORF

Term ID
SO:0002027
Synonyms
  • regulatory uORF
  • upstream ORF
Definition
A short open reading frame that is found in the 5' untranslated region of an mRNA and plays a role in translational regulation. (2)
References
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Sequence Ontology
Relationships
is a type of
ORF
has subtype