Search Ontology:
Sequence Ontology

internal_ribosome_entry_site

Term ID
SO:0000243
Synonyms
  • internal ribosomal entry sequence
  • internal ribosomal entry site
  • internal ribosome entry sequence
  • internal ribosome entry site
  • IRES
Definition
Sequence element that recruits a ribosomal subunit to internal mRNA for translation initiation.
References
Ontology
Sequence Ontology
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype