The S-element is an
RNA element found in p42d and related
plasmid
A plasmid is a small, extrachromosomal DNA molecule within a cell that is physically separated from chromosomal DNA and can replicate independently. They are most commonly found as small circular, double-stranded DNA molecules in bacteria; howev ...
s. The S-element has multiple functions and is believed to act as a negative regulator of repC
transcription
Transcription refers to the process of converting sounds (voice, music etc.) into letters or musical notes, or producing a copy of something in another medium, including:
Genetics
* Transcription (biology), the copying of DNA into RNA, the fir ...
, and be required for efficient replication and act as a
translation
Translation is the communication of the Meaning (linguistic), meaning of a #Source and target languages, source-language text by means of an Dynamic and formal equivalence, equivalent #Source and target languages, target-language text. The ...
al enhancer of repC.
See also
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ctRNA
In molecular biology ctRNA (counter-transcribed RNA) is a plasmid encoded noncoding RNA that binds to the mRNA of repB and causes translation (genetics), translational inhibition.
ctRNA is encoded by plasmids and functions in rolling circle repl ...
References
External links
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Cis-regulatory RNA elements
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