branch_site [SO_0000611]
A pyrimidine rich sequence near the 3’ end of an intron to which the 5’end becomes covalently bound during nuclear splicing. The resulting structure resembles a lariat.
branch_site
ID: SO_0000611
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A pyrimidine rich sequence near the 3' end of an intron to which the 5'end becomes covalently bound during nuclear splicing. The resulting structure resembles a lariat.
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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| branch point | exact synonym | |
| branch site | exact synonym | |
| branch_point | exact synonym |
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