riboswitch (RELEASE_2.1) |
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| SO Accession: | SO:0000035 (SOWiki) |
| Definition: | Riboswitches are mRNAs that can act as direct sensors of small molecules to control their own expression. A riboswitch contains a cis element within mRNA, that can act as a direct sensor of metabolites without a protein intermediate. |
| DB Xrefs: | PMID: 2820954 |
| Parent: | mRNA (SO:0000234) |
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