Prion pseudoknot
| Prion pseudoknot | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Predicted secondary structure and sequence conservation of Prion_pknot | |
| Identifiers | |
| Symbol | Prion_pknot |
| Rfam | RF00523 |
| Other data | |
| RNA type | Cis-reg |
| Domain(s) | Eukaryota |
| SO | 0000233 |
The prion pseudoknot is predicted RNA pseudoknot structure found in prion protein mRNA.[1] It has been suggested that this element has a possible effect in prion protein translation.[2] The human prion protein contains 5 copies of a 24 nucleotide repeat that contains this structure.[2]
References
- ↑ Wills, PR (Dec 21, 1992). "Potential pseudoknots in the PrP-encoding mRNA.". Journal of Theoretical Biology 159 (4): 523–7. doi:10.1016/S0022-5193(05)80696-4. PMID 1296103.
- 1 2 Barrette, I; Poisson G; Gendron P; Major F (2001). "Pseudoknots in prion protein mRNAs confirmed by comparative sequence analysis and pattern searching". Nucleic Acids Res 29 (3): 753–758. doi:10.1093/nar/29.3.753. PMC 30388. PMID 11160898.
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