Although the preinitiation complex for transcriptional initiation by RNA polymerase II contains highly conserved general transcription factors, there are kinetic and compositional differences in the initiation process among eukaryotic species.
Yeast bromodomain-containing factors Bdf1/2 offer insights into the biological role of the BET family of transcriptional regulators, which is a promising target in cancer therapy.
Jake VanBelzen, Bennet Sakelaris ... Jason H Brickner
An alternative method for mapping RNA polymerase II occupancy over the genome provides new insights into the kinetics and molecular mechanism of transcription.
Agustina D'Urso, Yoh-hei Takahashi ... Jason H Brickner
Epigenetic transcriptional memory employs a novel regulatory strategy to create a heritable poised state by remodeling and repurposing complexes involved in active transcription.
Eva Torreira, Jaime Alegrio Louro ... Carlos Fernández-Tornero
Live-cell imaging, genetic analysis and electron cryomicroscopy identify structural motifs involved in the differential assembly of Pol I-Rrn3 complexes and Pol I homodimers in response to nutrient availability.
Md Zulfikar Ali, Vinuselvi Parisutham ... Robert C Brewster
Network architecture and physiological features of the cell dictate asymmetric gene regulation between a negative autoregulatory TF gene and its target gene.