Insertion sequence IS1222 ribosomal frameshifting element

Insertion sequence IS1222 ribosomal frameshifting element
Predicted secondary structure and sequence conservation of IS1222_FSE
Identifiers
Symbol IS1222_FSE
Rfam RF00383
Other data
RNA type Cis-reg; frameshift_element
Domain(s) Bacteria
SO 0000233

The Insertion sequence IS1222 ribosomal frameshifting element is an RNA element found in the insertion sequence IS222. The ribosomal frameshifting element stimulates frameshifting which is known to be required for transposition.[1]

References

  1. Mejlhede, N; Licznar P; Prere MF; Wills NM; Gesteland RF; Atkins JF; Fayet O (2004). "−1 Frameshifting at a CGA AAG Hexanucleotide Site Is Required for Transposition of Insertion Sequence IS1222". J Bacteriol. 186 (10): 32743277. doi:10.1128/JB.186.10.3274-3277.2004. PMC 400620Freely accessible. PMID 15126494.

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