Helicase multitasking in ribosome assembly

Mol Cell. 2009 Nov 25;36(4):537-8. doi: 10.1016/j.molcel.2009.11.004.

Abstract

In this issue of Molecular Cell, Bohnsack et al. (2009) identify multiple binding sites of the RNA helicase Prp43 on preribosomal RNA. The target regions suggest distinct functions of Prp43 in ribosome biogenesis.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • DEAD-box RNA Helicases / deficiency
  • DEAD-box RNA Helicases / metabolism*
  • Models, Biological
  • Protein Binding
  • RNA Precursors / metabolism
  • RNA, Fungal / chemistry
  • RNA, Fungal / genetics
  • RNA, Ribosomal / metabolism
  • Ribosomes / metabolism*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / enzymology*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / metabolism*

Substances

  • RNA Precursors
  • RNA, Fungal
  • RNA, Ribosomal
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins
  • PRP43 protein, S cerevisiae
  • DEAD-box RNA Helicases