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poly-A site

Site in 3' end of mRNA for addition of poly-A tail. The AAUAAA signal sequence identifies the site.

Related

AAUAAA signal sequence cytoplasmic polyadenylation element (CPE) messenger RNA poly-A tail

General

mRNA motif

Properties

MISC-INFO: consensus

References

  1. Molecular Cell Biology (2nd ed) Darnell J; Lodish H & Baltimore D (eds), Scientific American Books, WH Freeman, NY 1990, pg 297
  2. Biochemistry, L. Stryer, WH Freeman & Co, New York, 1988 pg 721