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Rho is a primary [[ | Rho is a primary [[Protein|protein]] in the process of factor-dependant termination of [[Transcription|transcription]] within bacteria. It is a [[Hexeramic helicase|hexeramic helicase]], made up of identical subunits, that hydrolyzes [[ATP|ATP]] in the presence of single-stranded [[RNA|RNA]]. Rho's structure allows it to pull the nascent RNA through its centre upon which it encounters specific, guanine rich sequences that activate it. This activation causes Rho to continue pulling RNA whilst pursuing the [[RNA Polymerase|RNA Polymerase]] further upstream. Upon reaching the [[Polymerase|polymerase]] at the [[Transcription bubble|transcription bubble]], Rho employs its helicase activity and unwids the RNA-DNA hybrid helix. The RNA dissociates. | ||
Revision as of 12:35, 5 December 2016
Rho is a primary protein in the process of factor-dependant termination of transcription within bacteria. It is a hexeramic helicase, made up of identical subunits, that hydrolyzes ATP in the presence of single-stranded RNA. Rho's structure allows it to pull the nascent RNA through its centre upon which it encounters specific, guanine rich sequences that activate it. This activation causes Rho to continue pulling RNA whilst pursuing the RNA Polymerase further upstream. Upon reaching the polymerase at the transcription bubble, Rho employs its helicase activity and unwids the RNA-DNA hybrid helix. The RNA dissociates.