| Literature DB >> 12458086 |
Nancy Bourassa1, François Major.
Abstract
RNA is an important component of many biological processes, including DNA encapsidation of bacteriophage phi29 of Bacillus subtilis. Interestingly, the prohead RNA is involved in this encapsidation, and was found in monomer, dimer, pentamer and hexamer conformations. This article presents and debates current knowledge about the prohead RNA structures, mechanisms, and roles in DNA encapsidation. A new dimer structure is presented, and its specific role in DNA encapsidation is discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12458086 DOI: 10.1016/s0300-9084(02)01444-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochimie ISSN: 0300-9084 Impact factor: 4.079