UAAUAGUGA

UAAUAGUGA is a short RNA sequence consisting of nine nucleotides. In RNA notation, the letters represent uracil (U), adenine (A), and guanine (G). The sequence contains no cytosine (C).

Context and interpretation: Short RNA sequences such as UAAUAGUGA can occur as segments within larger RNA molecules, including mRNA, rRNA, or noncoding RNAs. The initial triplet UAA is one of the three standard stop codons in the genetic code; if this sequence were part of a protein-coding region, the UAA triplet would signal translation termination. However, as an isolated nine-nucleotide fragment, it does not by itself indicate a function.

Structural considerations: As a short RNA oligonucleotide, UAAUAGUGA by itself is unlikely to form a stable, well-defined structure. In a larger RNA context, this sequence could participate in local base-pairing or be part of a binding site, depending on surrounding sequence and folding.

Practical use: In laboratory settings, short synthetic RNAs of this length can be used as probes or inputs in binding assays, or as components of larger constructs in studies of RNA–RNA interactions. The specific function of this exact nine-nucleotide sequence would depend entirely on its biological or experimental context.

See also: RNA sequence; stop codon; RNA structure; oligonucleotide.