Term Name: exon-exon junction complex
Synonyms: EJC, exon junction complex
Definition: A multi-subunit complex deposited by the spliceosome upstream of messenger RNA exon-exon junctions. The exon-exon junction complex provides a binding platform for factors involved in mRNA export and nonsense-mediated mRNA decay.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0035145]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: nuclear protein-containing complex
has subtype: exon-exon junction subcomplex mago-y14