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The code and beyond: transcription regulation by the RNA polymerase II carboxy-terminal domain

Harlen, Kevin M., Churchman, L. Stirling·2017·Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology

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The carboxy-terminal domain (CTD) extends from the largest subunit of RNA polymerase II (Pol II) as a long, repetitive and largely unstructured polypeptide chain. Throughout the transcription process, the CTD is dynamically modified by post-translational modifications, many of which facilitate or hinder the recruitment of key regulatory factors of Pol II that collectively constitute the 'CTD code'. Recent studies have revealed how the physicochemical properties of the CTD promote phase separation in the presence of other low-complexity domains. Here, we discuss the intricacies of the CTD code and how the newly characterized physicochemical properties of the CTD expand the function of the CTD beyond the code.

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Authors
Harlen, K. M., & Churchman, L. S.
Affiliations
Harvard University (US)
Corresponding author
Churchman, L. Stirling
Venue
Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
Published
2017-03-01
Volume
18
Issue
4
Pages
263-273
ISSN
  • 1471-0072 (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-0080
OpenAlex
W2594707272
Cited by
499
References
159
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.15
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Human Genome Research Institute (R01HG007173)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › RNA Research and Splicing
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Nuclear Structure and Function
Keywords
RNA polymerase II, C-terminal domain, post-translational modification, transcriptional regulation, phase separation, low-complexity domains
MeSH terms
Protein Domains, Gene Expression Regulation, Humans, Phosphorylation, Protein Processing, Post-Translational, RNA Polymerase II, Transcription, Genetic

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