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

Molecular cell ·Vol. 17 ·No. 6 ·2005-03-18 ·Pages 754-6

Vaughn MW, Martienssen RA

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.

MeSH Terms

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

Chemicals

Chromatin DNA, Plant RNA, Plant RNA, Small Interfering RNA polymerase IV, Arabidopsis DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases

Authors & Affiliations

2 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Vaughn Matthew W

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724, USA.

Martienssen Robert A

Article Info

Journal

Molecular cell

Abbr.

Mol Cell

ISSN

1097-2765

DOI

10.1016/j.molcel.2005.03.003

Published

2005-03-18

Pages

754-6

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

9802571

Subset

External Links

PubMed source DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2005.03.003 View journal details

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