The association of Alu repeats with the generation of potential AU-rich elements (ARE) at 3' untranslated regions.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A significant portion (about 8% in the human genome) of mammalian mRNA sequences contains AU (Adenine and Uracil) rich elements or AREs at their 3' untranslated regions (UTR). These mRNA sequences are usually stable. However, an...

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Main Authors: Bhak Jonghwa, Lee Kwang Hyung, Lee Doheon, An Hyeong Jun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-12-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/5/97