Regulatory region of repZ gene
| Regulatory region of repZ gene | |
|---|---|
 Secondary structure of the regulatory region of repZ gene | |
| Identifiers | |
| Symbol | repZ |
| Rfam | RF01087 |
| Other data | |
| RNA type | Cis-reg |
| Domain(s) | Pseudomonadota |
| PDB structures | PDBe |
The regulatory region of the repZ gene, which encodes the replication initiator of plasmid ColIb-P9, contains a pseudoknot. This acts as a molecular switch controlling translation of repZ and repY.[1]
References
- ^ Asano K, Mizobuchi K (May 1998). "An RNA pseudoknot as the molecular switch for translation of the repZ gene encoding the replication initiator of IncIalpha plasmid ColIb-P9". The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 273 (19): 11815–11825. doi:10.1074/jbc.273.19.11815. PMID 9565606.