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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2004-12-01
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Series: | BMC Genomics |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/5/97 |