Poised polymerases: on your mark...get set...go!

Mol Cell. 2008 Apr 11;30(1):7-10. doi: 10.1016/j.molcel.2008.03.001.

Abstract

Recent global analyses have determined that many Drosophila and human genes have engaged polymerase molecules trapped immediately downstream of promoters. These results strongly implicate RNA polymerase II elongation control as a major regulator of differentiation and development.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Gene Expression Regulation*
  • Humans
  • Positive Transcriptional Elongation Factor B / metabolism
  • Promoter Regions, Genetic
  • Protein Biosynthesis*
  • RNA Polymerase II / genetics
  • RNA Polymerase II / metabolism*
  • Transcription, Genetic*

Substances

  • Positive Transcriptional Elongation Factor B
  • RNA Polymerase II