The Scientist : Novel riboswitch measures glycine [8/10/2004]

Email: Cathy Holding - cathy.holding@absw.org.uk
News from The Scientist 2004, 5(1):20041008-01

8 October 2004

RNA self-regulation is as complex and sophisticated as protein-based gene regulation, according to a report in Science this week. A novel Bacillus subtilis riboswitch as described by the authors is an efficient and highly sophisticated on or off control mechanism, with a key regulatory role of switching between burning glycine for energy and using it for protein synthesis.

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