Prion pseudoknot

The prion pseudoknot is predicted RNA pseudoknot structure found in prion protein mRNA. It has been suggested that this element has a possible effect in prion protein translation. [cite journal | last = Barrette | first = I | coauthors = Poisson G, Gendron P, Major F | year = 2001 | title = Pseudoknots in prion protein mRNAs confirmed by comparative sequence analysis and pattern searching | journal = Nucleic Acids Res | volume = 29 | pages = 753–758 | pmid = 11160898 | doi = 10.1093/nar/29.3.753] The human prion protein contains 5 copies of a 24 nucleotide repeat that contains this structure.

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