[HTML][HTML] The small-molecule BMH-21 directly inhibits transcription elongation and DNA occupancy of RNA polymerase I in vivo and in vitro

RQ Jacobs, AK Huffines, M Laiho… - Journal of Biological …, 2022 - ASBMB
Cancer cells are dependent upon an abundance of ribosomes to maintain rapid cell growth
and proliferation. The rate-limiting step of ribosome biogenesis is ribosomal RNA (rRNA) …

Transient-state kinetic analysis of the RNA polymerase II nucleotide incorporation mechanism

ZI Carter, RQ Jacobs, DA Schneider, AL Lucius - Biochemistry, 2022 - ACS Publications
Eukaryotic RNA polymerase II (Pol II) is an essential enzyme that lies at the core of
eukaryotic biology. Due to its pivotal role in gene expression, Pol II has been subjected to a …

The A12. 2 subunit plays an integral role in pyrophosphate release of RNA Polymerase I

KB Fuller, RQ Jacobs, DA Schneider… - Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract RNA polymerase I (Pol I) synthesizes ribosomal RNA (rRNA), which is the first and
rate-limiting step in ribosome biosynthesis. A12. 2 (A12) is a critical subunit of Pol I that is …

[HTML][HTML] Transcription elongation mechanisms of RNA polymerases I, II, and III and their therapeutic implications

RQ Jacobs, DA Schneider - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2024 - ASBMB
Transcription is a tightly regulated, complex, and essential cellular process in all living
organisms. Transcription is comprised of three steps, transcription initiation, elongation, and …

Multi-start Evolutionary Nonlinear OpTimizeR (MENOTR): A hybrid parameter optimization toolbox

ZM Ingram, NW Scull, DS Schneider, AL Lucius - Biophysical chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Parameter optimization or “data fitting” is a computational process that identifies a set of
parameter values that best describe an experimental data set. Parameter optimization is …

[HTML][HTML] The N-terminal domain of the A12. 2 subunit stimulates RNA polymerase I transcription elongation

CE Scull, AL Lucius, DA Schneider - Biophysical journal, 2021 - cell.com
Eukaryotes express three DNA-dependent RNA polymerases (Pols) that are responsible for
the entirety of cellular genomic expression. The three Pols have evolved to express specific …

[HTML][HTML] Downstream sequence-dependent RNA cleavage and pausing by RNA polymerase I

CE Scull, AM Clarke, AL Lucius… - Journal of Biological …, 2020 - ASBMB
The sequence of the DNA template has long been thought to influence the rate of
transcription by DNA-dependent RNA polymerases, but the influence of DNA sequence on …

[HTML][HTML] Uncovering the mechanisms of transcription elongation by eukaryotic RNA polymerases I, II, and III

RQ Jacobs, ZI Carter, AL Lucius, DA Schneider - Iscience, 2022 - cell.com
Eukaryotes express three nuclear RNA polymerases (Pols I, II, and III) that are essential for
cell survival. Despite extensive investigation of the three Pols, significant knowledge gaps …

[HTML][HTML] Protocol for monitoring and analyzing single nucleotide incorporation by S. cerevisiae RNA polymerases

RQ Jacobs, NF Bellis, AL Lucius, DA Schneider - STAR protocols, 2023 - Elsevier
Here we present an optimized protocol for monitoring and analyzing single nucleotide
incorporation by RNA polymerases. This protocol describes the assembly of Saccharomyces …

High-performance electrospun membrane for lithium-ion batteries

M Zou, Y Luo, X Ma, J Fan, Y Niu, J Liang… - Journal of Membrane …, 2021 - Elsevier
Lithium-ion battery separator is one of the core battery components, owing to its assistance
in ion migration and prohibiting electron transport inside the battery. Traditional separators …