encyclopedia of medical concepts
ψ
ψ
ψ
RNA 3' Polyadenylation Signals
More information
in Books
or on
Definition
: Sequences found near the 3' end of MESSENGER RNA that direct the cleavage and addition of multiple ADENINE NUCLEOTIDES to the 3' end of mRNA.
Other names
Signals, 3' Polyadenylation; Sequences, AAUAAA RNA; Sequence, AAUAAA RNA; RNA Sequence, AAUAAA; Polyadenylation Signal, 3'; AAUAAA RNA Sequences; 3' Polyadenylation Signals; RNA 3' Polyadenylation Signal; AAUAAA RNA Sequence; 3' Polyadenylation Signal