The Role of Bacterial Enhancer Binding Proteins as Specialized Activators of σ54-Dependent Transcription
Bacterial enhancer binding proteins (bEBPs) are transcriptional activators that assemble as
hexameric rings in their active forms and utilize ATP hydrolysis to remodel the conformation …
hexameric rings in their active forms and utilize ATP hydrolysis to remodel the conformation …
The Bacterial Enhancer-Dependent ς54(ςN) Transcription Factor
M Buck, MT Gallegos, DJ Studholme, Y Guo… - Journal of …, 2000 - Am Soc Microbiol
The initiation of transcription is a complex process involving many different steps. These
steps are all potential control points for regulating gene expression, and many have been …
steps are all potential control points for regulating gene expression, and many have been …
Earthquakes cannot be predicted
Can the time, location, and magnitude of future earthquakes be predicted reliably and
accurately? In their Perspective, Geller et al.'s answer is “no.” Citing recent results from the …
accurately? In their Perspective, Geller et al.'s answer is “no.” Citing recent results from the …
Role of tissue plasminogen activator receptor LRP in hippocampal long-term potentiation
The low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor-related protein (LRP) is a multifunctional
endocytic receptor that is expressed abundantly in neurons of the CNS. Both LRP and …
endocytic receptor that is expressed abundantly in neurons of the CNS. Both LRP and …
Mechanisms of DNA opening revealed in AAA+ transcription complex structures
Gene transcription is carried out by RNA polymerase (RNAP) and requires the conversion of
the initial closed promoter complex, where DNA is double stranded, to a transcription …
the initial closed promoter complex, where DNA is double stranded, to a transcription …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms of σ54-dependent transcription initiation and regulation
Cellular RNA polymerase is a multi-subunit macromolecular assembly responsible for gene
transcription, a highly regulated process conserved from bacteria to humans. In bacteria …
transcription, a highly regulated process conserved from bacteria to humans. In bacteria …
Modus operandi of the bacterial RNA polymerase containing the σ54 promoter‐specificity factor
S Wigneshweraraj, D Bose, PC Burrows… - Molecular …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Bacterial sigma (σ) factors confer gene specificity upon the RNA polymerase, the central
enzyme that catalyses gene transcription. The binding of the alternative σ factor σ54 confers …
enzyme that catalyses gene transcription. The binding of the alternative σ factor σ54 confers …
DnaA initiator—also a transcription factor
W Messer, C Weigel - Molecular microbiology, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
The replication‐initiator protein DnaA is ubiquitous in the eubacterial world. It binds to an
asymmetric 9 bp consensus DNA sequence, the DnaA box. Besides its primary function as …
asymmetric 9 bp consensus DNA sequence, the DnaA box. Besides its primary function as …
Transcriptional regulation at a distance in bacteria
H Xu, TR Hoover - Current opinion in microbiology, 2001 - Elsevier
Transcriptional enhancers are cis-acting DNA elements that are binding sites for regulatory
proteins and function at large distances from promoter elements to stimulate transcription …
proteins and function at large distances from promoter elements to stimulate transcription …
Mechanochemical ATPases and transcriptional activation
X Zhang, M Chaney, SR Wigneshweraraj… - Molecular …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Transcriptional activator proteins that act upon the σ54‐containing form of the bacterial RNA
polymerase belong to the extensive AAA+ superfamily of ATPases, members of which are …
polymerase belong to the extensive AAA+ superfamily of ATPases, members of which are …