riboswitch (RELEASE_2.5.1) |
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| SO Accession: | SO:0000035 (SOWiki) |
| Definition: | A riboswitch is a part of an mRNA that can act as a direct sensor of small molecules to control their own expression. A riboswitch is a cis element in the 5' end of an mRNA, that acts as a direct sensor of metabolites. |
| Synonyms: | riboswitch RNA |
| DB Xrefs: | PMID: 2820954 |
| Parents: | mRNA_region (SO:0000836) |
| mRNA (SO:0000234) | |
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