Genetic Function
non-stop decay
non·stop de·cay
Definitions related to non-stop decay:
  • In eukaryotes, the non-stop decay mechanism recognizes and degrades mRNAs that lack a stop codon. It releases ribosomes stalled at the 3' end of a mRNA and stimulates the exosome to rapidly degrade the transcript. (from PubMed 12210514)
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (nuclear-transcribed mrna catabolic process, non-stop decay) The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of the transcript body of a nuclear-transcribed mRNA that is lacking a stop codon.
    Gene Ontology Dictionary
    Gene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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