Term Name:	riboswitch
Synonyms:	INSDC_feature:regulatory, INSDC_qualifier:riboswitch, riboswitch RNA
Definition:	A riboswitch is a part of an mRNA that can act as a direct sensor of small molecules to control their own expression. A riboswitch is a cis element in the 5' end of an mRNA, that acts as a direct sensor of metabolites.
Ontology:	Sequence Ontology [SO:0000035]