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| Connexin-32 internal ribosome entry site (IRES) |
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| Type: |
Cis-reg; IRES; |
| 2° structure: |
Published; PubMed |
| Seed alignment: |
Moxon SJ |
| Avg length: |
147.5 nucleotides |
| Avg identity: |
93% |
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The connexin-32 internal ribosome entry site (IRES) is an RNA element present in the 5' UTR of the mRNA of connexin-32 and allows cap-independent translation. This internal ribosome entry site (IRES) allows cap independent translation during conditions such as heat shock and stress.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Hudder, A; Werner R (2000). "Analysis of a Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease mutation reveals an essential internal ribosome entry site element in the connexin-32 gene". J Biol Chem 275: 34586–34591. doi:10.1074/jbc.M005199200. PMID 10931843.
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