ISSN:
1432-0983
Keywords:
Yeast
;
Enhancer
;
Transcriptional elements
;
Transcriptional factors
;
Regulation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Summary Though highly complex enhancers found in animal cells have not been reported to occur in yeasts they are able to activate the transcription of adjacent genes in yeast cells. Saccharomyces cerevisiae expresses a large number of nuclear proteins that are able to recognize, and specifically bind to, the enhancer sequences of the SV40 animal tumor virus. The complexity of proteins that interact with different elements of the animal enhancers is similar in yeast and animal cell nuclear extracts. Most enhancer motifs, recognized by known trans-acting factors, are protected in footprinting experiments by yeast nuclear proteins.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00317062
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