cytoplasmic polyadenylation element (CPE)

Introduction

uridine-rich sequence element (consensus sequence 5'-UUUUUAU- 3') within the mRNA 3'-untranslated region (UTR) of mRNA

More general terms

• mRNA motif

Additional terms

• AAUAAA signal sequence
• cytoplasmic polyadenylation element-binding protein 1 (CPE-binding protein 1, CPE-BP1, hCPEB-1, h-CEBP, CPEB1, CPEB)
• messenger RNA
• poly-A site
• poly-A tail