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| S-element |
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| Type: |
Cis-reg; |
| 2° structure: |
Published; PubMed |
| Seed alignment: |
PubMed |
| Avg length: |
68.0 nucleotides |
| Avg identity: |
77% |
|
The S-element is an RNA element found in p42d and related plasmids. The S-element has multiple functions and is believed to act as a negative regulator of repC transcription, and be required for efficient replication and act as a translational enhancer of repC.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Venkova-Canova, T; Soberon NE, Ramirez-Romero MA, Cevallos MA (2004). "Two discrete elements are required for the replication of a repABC plasmid: an antisense RNA and a stem-loop structure". Mol Microbiol 54: 1431–1444. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2958.2004.04366.x. PMID 15554980.
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