Symbol IRES_FGF1 RNA type Cis-reg; IRES GO 0043022 | Rfam RF00387 Domain(s) Eukaryota SO 0000243 | |
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The FGF-1 internal ribosome entry site (IRES) is an RNA element present in the 5' UTR of the mRNA of fibroblast growth factor-1 and allows cap-independent translation. It is thought that FGF-1 internal ribosome entry site (IRES) activity is strictly controlled and highly tissue specific.
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