CarD uses a minor groove wedge mechanism to stabilize the RNA polymerase open promoter complex
A key point to regulate gene expression is at transcription initiation, and activators play a major role. CarD, an essential activator in Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is found in many bacteria, including Thermus species, but absent in Escherichia coli. To delineate the molecular mechanism of CarD, we...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2015-09-01
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| Series: | eLife |
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/08505 |