AU Rich Elements

**Definition:** RNA sequences composed of ADENINE NUCLEOTIDES and URACIL NUCLEOTIDES, that are located in the 3'UNTRANSLATED REGIONS of MESSENGER RNA molecules that are rapidly degraded. They are also known as AREs.

**Tree numbers:** - G02.111.570.080.689.687.061 - G05.360.080.689.687.061 - G05.360.340.024.220.880.880.500 - G05.360.340.024.340.137.910.880.500

**Synonyms:** - AU Rich Element