Noun
(UK) Initialism of unique taxpayer reference.
(genetics) Initialism of untranslated region.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgCytoplasmic localization of mRNA is thought to be a function of the 3' UTR. Source: Internet
Some of the exons will be wholly or part of the 5' untranslated region ( 5' UTR ) or the 3' untranslated region ( 3' UTR ) of each transcript. Source: Internet
Supposedly, the 5' LINE1 UTR that codes for the sense promoter for LINE1 transcription also encodes the antisense promoter for the miRNA that becomes the substrate for siRNA production. Source: Internet
Proteins that are needed in a particular region of the cell can also be translated there; in such a case, the 3' UTR may contain sequences that allow the transcript to be localized to this region for translation. Source: Internet
Proteins that bind to either the 3' or 5' UTR may affect translation by influencing the ribosome's ability to bind to the mRNA. Source: Internet
The ability of a UTR to perform these functions depends on the sequence of the UTR and can differ between mRNAs. Source: Internet