Transterm
Encyclopedia
Transterm is a database of mRNA sequences, codon usage, and associated cis-regulatory element
s that regulate gene expression
. Many of these elements are in the 3' UTR.
Cis-regulatory element
A cis-regulatory element or cis-element is a region of DNA or RNA that regulates the expression of genes located on that same molecule of DNA . This term is constructed from the Latin word cis, which means "on the same side as". These cis-regulatory elements are often binding sites for one or...
s that regulate gene expression
Gene expression
Gene expression is the process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product. These products are often proteins, but in non-protein coding genes such as ribosomal RNA , transfer RNA or small nuclear RNA genes, the product is a functional RNA...
. Many of these elements are in the 3' UTR.
External links
- http://uther.otago.ac.nz/Transterm.html Transterm database online