Finding the right template: RNA Pol IV, a plant-specific RNA polymerase

Vaughn, M. W., Martienssen, R. A. (March 2005) Finding the right template: RNA Pol IV, a plant-specific RNA polymerase. Mol Cell, 17 (6). pp. 754-6. ISSN 1097-2765 (Print)

URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15780931
DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2005.03.003

Abstract

A paradox of RNA-directed transcriptional silencing is that low-level transcription through the silenced locus is observed and may help maintain the silenced state. Discovery of a plant-specific RNA polymerase that directs heterochromatic silencing helps to resolve this issue.

Item Type: Paper
Uncontrolled Keywords: Arabidopsis enzymology genetics Chromatin metabolism DNA Plant genetics metabolism DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases chemistry genetics metabolism Gene Silencing Genes Plant RNA Plant genetics metabolism RNA Small Interfering metabolism
Subjects: bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > protein structure, function, modification > protein types > enzymes > RNA polymerase
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > DNA, RNA structure, function, modification > genes, structure and function > gene silencing
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > DNA, RNA structure, function, modification > siRNA
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Communities: CSHL labs > Martienssen lab
Depositing User: CSHL Librarian
Date: 18 March 2005
Date Deposited: 05 Jan 2012 16:16
Last Modified: 10 Apr 2014 14:01
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URI: https://repository.cshl.edu/id/eprint/22727

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