Gene transcription - Extending the message

被引:6
作者
Cramer, Patrick [1 ]
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[1] Univ Munich, Gene Ctr Munich, Dept Chem & Biochem, D-81377 Munich, Germany
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10.1038/448142a
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
During transcription, RNA polymerase catalyses the addition of nucleotides to the growing RNA chain. High-resolution structural snapshots indicate that the polymerase first identifies its substrate, and then incorporates it.
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页码:142 / 143
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