S-element

S-element
Predicted secondary structure and sequence conservation of S-element
Identifiers
Symbol S-element
Rfam RF00490
Other data
RNA type Cis-reg
Domain(s) Bacteria
SO 0000233

The S-element is an RNA element found in p42d and related plasmids. The S-element has multiple functions and is believed to act as a negative regulator of repC transcription, and be required for efficient replication and act as a translational enhancer of repC.[1]

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References

  1. Venkova-Canova, T; Soberon NE; Ramirez-Romero MA; Cevallos MA (2004). "Two discrete elements are required for the replication of a repABC plasmid: an antisense RNA and a stem-loop structure". Mol Microbiol. 54 (5): 14311444. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2958.2004.04366.x. PMID 15554980.

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