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S-element
Predicted secondary structure and sequence conservation of S-element
Identifiers
SymbolS-element
RfamRF00490
Other data
RNA type Cis-reg
Domain(s)Bacteria
SOSO:0000233
PDB structuresPDBe

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ 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 (5): 1431–1444. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2958.2004.04366.x. PMID 15554980.