Single-molecule analysis of RNA polymerase transcription
Abstract
The kinetics and mechanisms of transcription are now being investigated by a repertoire of single-molecule techniques, including optical and magnetic tweezers, high-sensitivity fluorescence techniques, and atomic force microscopy. Single-molecule techniques complement traditional biochemical and crystallographic approaches, are capable of detecting the motions and dynamics of individual RNAP molecules and transcription complexes in real time, and make it possible to directly measure RNAP binding to and unwinding of template DNA, as well as RNAP translocation along the DNA during transcript synthesis. Copyright © 2006 by Annual Reviews. All rights reserved.
Date Published
Journal
Annual Review of Biophysics and Biomolecular Structure
Volume
35
Number of Pages
343-360,
URL
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-33745041963&doi=10.1146%2fannurev.biophys.35.010406.150153&partnerID=40&md5=fc872856255c9b388fd932bb1b3e0eb2
DOI
10.1146/annurev.biophys.35.010406.150153
Research Area
Group (Lab)
Michelle Wang Group