AREsite2: an enhanced database for the comprehensive investigation of AU/GU/U-rich elements

AREsite2 represents an update for AREsite, an on-line resource for the investigation of AU-rich elements (ARE) in human and mouse mRNA 3′UTR sequences. The new updated and enhanced version allows detailed investigation of AU, GU and U-rich elements (ARE, GRE, URE) in the transcriptome of Homo sapiens, Mus musculus, Danio rerio, Caenorhabditis elegans and Drosophila melanogaster. It contains information on genomic location, genic context, RNA secondary structure context and conservation of annotated motifs. Improvements include annotation of motifs not only in 3′UTRs but in the whole gene body including introns, additional genomes, and locally stable secondary structures from genome wide scans. Furthermore, we include data from CLIP-Seq experiments in order to highlight motifs with validated protein interaction. Additionally, we provide a REST interface for experienced users to interact with the database in a semi-automated manner. The database is publicly available at: http://rna.tbi.univie.ac.at/AREsite