Vimentin 3' UTR protein-binding region
Encyclopedia
The vimentin 3' UTR protein-binding region is an RNA element
that contains a Y shaped structure which has been shown to have protein
binding activity. The same region has been implicated in the control of mRNA localisation to the perinuclear region of the cytoplasm
, possibly at sites of intermediate filament assembly. The identity of the proteins involved and the localisation mechanism are not known.
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...
that contains a Y shaped structure which has been shown to have protein
Protein
Proteins are biochemical compounds consisting of one or more polypeptides typically folded into a globular or fibrous form, facilitating a biological function. A polypeptide is a single linear polymer chain of amino acids bonded together by peptide bonds between the carboxyl and amino groups of...
binding activity. The same region has been implicated in the control of mRNA localisation to the perinuclear region of the cytoplasm
Cytoplasm
The cytoplasm is a small gel-like substance residing between the cell membrane holding all the cell's internal sub-structures , except for the nucleus. All the contents of the cells of prokaryote organisms are contained within the cytoplasm...
, possibly at sites of intermediate filament assembly. The identity of the proteins involved and the localisation mechanism are not known.