Stop the genetic presses!
E-Mail IMAGE: Model of NusA-dependent and NusG-dependent intrinsic termination of transcription of DNA into RNA. A new study shows that NusA and NusG together facilitate termination at about 88% of the intrinsic... view more Credit: Babitzke Laboratory and Dani Zemba, Penn State The protein, known as NusG, pauses the transcription machinery at specific DNA sequences to facilitate what is called "intrinsic termination" and prevent unwanted transcription that could disrupt cellular function. A new study, led by Penn State researchers, shows that NusG and the related protein, NusA, t...
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