Chemicals and Drugs

Riboswitch

Part of a MESSENGER RNA molecule that undergoes a conformation change upon binding a specific metabolite or other small molecule thereby regulating the messenger RNA's transcription, post-transcriptional processing, transport, translation, or stability in response to varying levels of the metabolite or other small molecule.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Part of a MESSENGER RNA molecule that undergoes a conformation change upon binding a specific metabolite or other small molecule thereby regulating the messenger RNA's transcription, post-transcriptional processing, transport, translation, or stability in response to varying levels of the metabolite or other small molecule.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Riboswitches
  • Ribosensor
  • Ribosensors

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2011

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Tree Numbers

  1. D13.444w.735w.544w.427w
  2. D13.444w.735w.790.878w.942.500w
  3. G02.111.570.080w.689w.687.124w
  4. G05.360w.080w.689w.687.124w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Riboswitch. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D058928. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D058928
  2. Riboswitch. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riboswitch
  3. Riboswitch. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q418840