Transcription factors that influence RNA polymerases I and II: To what extent is mechanism of action conserved?
In eukaryotic cells, nuclear RNA synthesis is accomplished by at least three unique, multisubunit RNA polymerases. The roles of these enzymes are generally partitioned into the synthesis of the three major classes of RNA: rRNA, mRNA, and tRNA for RNA polymerases I, II, and III respectively. Consiste...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Biochimica et biophysica acta 2017-02, Vol.1860 (2), p.246-255 |
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Zusammenfassung: | In eukaryotic cells, nuclear RNA synthesis is accomplished by at least three unique, multisubunit RNA polymerases. The roles of these enzymes are generally partitioned into the synthesis of the three major classes of RNA: rRNA, mRNA, and tRNA for RNA polymerases I, II, and III respectively. Consistent with their unique cellular roles, each enzyme has a complement of specialized transcription factors and enzymatic properties. However, not all transcription factors have evolved to affect only one eukaryotic RNA polymerase. In fact, many factors have been shown to influence the activities of multiple nuclear RNA polymerases. This review focuses on a subset of these factors, specifically addressing the mechanisms by which these proteins influence RNA polymerases I and II.
•Many transcription factors affect both RNA polymerases I and II.•The effects of factors may be similar or divergent between polymerases.•Understanding divergent effects sheds light on unique properties of the nuclear RNA polymerases. |
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ISSN: | 1874-9399 0006-3002 1876-4320 1878-2434 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.bbagrm.2016.10.010 |