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Transcription of eukaryotic ribosomal RNA gene.

Molecular and cellular biochemistry ·Vol. 70 ·No. 1 ·1986-04-00 ·Pages 11-20

Jacob ST

Abstract

Remarkable advances have been made in the identification of the promoter regions for the ribosomal RNA genes from lower and higher eukaryotes. There has been some progress in the elucidation of the factors that control transcription of the ribosomal RNA gene. The characterization of the transcription factors are crucial for the understanding of the molecular mechanisms of ribosomal gene expression.

MeSH Terms
Adenosine Diphosphate Ribose/metabolism Animals Base Sequence Cell-Free System DNA Topoisomerases, Type I/metabolism DNA, Ribosomal/genetics DNA, Superhelical/genetics,metabolism Drosophila melanogaster Enhancer Elements, Genetic Genes, Regulator Humans Liver Neoplasms, Experimental/metabolism Mice Promoter Regions, Genetic RNA Polymerase I/metabolism RNA Processing, Post-Transcriptional RNA, Ribosomal/biosynthesis,genetics Rats Transcription Factors/metabolism Transcription, Genetic Xenopus laevis
Chemicals
DNA, Ribosomal DNA, Superhelical RNA, Ribosomal Transcription Factors Adenosine Diphosphate Ribose RNA Polymerase I DNA Topoisomerases, Type I
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Jacob S T
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Article Info
Journal
Molecular and cellular biochemistry
Abbr.
Mol Cell Biochem
ISSN
0300-8177
DOI
10.1007/BF00233800
Published
1986-04-00
Pages
11-20
Language
English
Region
Netherlands
NLM ID
0364456
Subset
IM
Grants
NCI NIH HHS · CA 25078 · United States
NCI NIH HHS · CA 31894 · United States
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PubMed source DOI: 10.1007/BF00233800 View journal details
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