Bip internal ribosome entry site (IRES)
| bip internal ribosome entry site (IRES) | |
|---|---|
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| Predicted secondary structure and sequence conservation of IRES_Bip | |
| Identifiers | |
| Symbol | IRES_Bip |
| Alt. Symbols | Bip_IRES |
| Rfam | RF00223 |
| Other data | |
| RNA type | Cis-reg; IRES |
| Domain(s) | Eukaryota |
| GO | 0043022 |
| SO | 0000243 |
The BiP internal ribosome entry site (IRES) is an RNA element present in the 5' UTR of the mRNA of BiP protein and allows cap-independent translation. BiP protein expression has been found to be significantly enhanced by the heat shock response due to internal ribosome entry site (IRES)-dependent translation. It is thought that this translational mechanism is essential for the survival of cells under stress [1].
References
- [1] Kim, YK; Jang SK (2002). "Continuous heat shock enhances translational initiation directed by internal ribosomal entry site". Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 297 (2): 224–231. doi:10.1016/S0006-291X(02)02154-X. PMID 12237106.
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