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Helicases as transcription termination factors: Different solutions for a common problem.
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Transcription [Transcription] 2018; Vol. 9 (3), pp. 152-158. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Oct 04. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Helicases are enzymes that remodel nucleic acids or protein-nucleic acid complexes in an ATP-dependent manner. They are ubiquitous and can play many diverse functions related to the metabolism of nucleic acids. A few helicases from both the prokaryotic and the eukaryotic worlds have the ability to induce transcription termination. Here we discuss how the same biological function is achieved by different helicases with quite divergent structures and mechanisms of action.
- Subjects :
- Bacteria genetics
Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial
Gene Expression Regulation, Fungal
Saccharomyces cerevisiae genetics
Bacteria metabolism
Bacterial Proteins metabolism
DNA Helicases metabolism
RNA Helicases metabolism
Rho Factor metabolism
Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolism
Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins metabolism
Transcription Factors metabolism
Transcription Termination, Genetic
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2154-1272
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
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- Transcription
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28886303
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/21541264.2017.1361503