Finding the right template: RNA Pol IV, a plant-specific RNA polymerase

Matthew W Vaughn; Robert A Martienssen

doi:10.1016/j.molcel.2005.03.003

Finding the right template: RNA Pol IV, a plant-specific RNA polymerase

Mol Cell. 2005 Mar 18;17(6):754-6. doi: 10.1016/j.molcel.2005.03.003.

Authors

Matthew W Vaughn¹, Robert A Martienssen

Affiliation

¹ Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724, USA.

PMID: 15780931
DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2005.03.003

Abstract

A paradox of RNA-directed transcriptional silencing is that low-level transcription through the silenced locus is observed and may help maintain the silenced state. Discovery of a plant-specific RNA polymerase that directs heterochromatic silencing helps to resolve this issue.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Arabidopsis / enzymology*
Arabidopsis / genetics
Chromatin / metabolism
DNA, Plant / genetics*
DNA, Plant / metabolism
DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases / chemistry
DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases / genetics
DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases / metabolism*
Gene Silencing*
Genes, Plant
RNA, Plant / genetics*
RNA, Plant / metabolism
RNA, Small Interfering / metabolism

Substances

Chromatin
DNA, Plant
RNA, Plant
RNA, Small Interfering
RNA polymerase IV, Arabidopsis
DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases