title: A novel activity enhances promoter escape of RNA polymerase I.
abstract: We have characterized a novel transcriptional activity from HeLa cells that is required for ribosomal gene transcription by RNA polymerase I. This activity has a native molecular mass of 16 kDa and does not bind to conventional chromatographic resins. Single-round and immobilized-template experiments revealed that initiation complex formation is independent of the novel activity. Functional studies showed that it stimulates the transition from initiation to elongation, promoter escape. Thus the novel activity does not resemble the mouse initiation/elongation factor TIF-IC but is a true novel entity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Allergic Diseases, University of Ulm, Meyerhofstrasse N27, 89081 Ulm, Germany.
authors.forename: Anton
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lebedev
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Scharffetter-Kochanek
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Iben
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006367:HeLa Cells; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic / Q000235:genetics*; D012318:RNA Polymerase I / Q000378:metabolism*; D014158:Transcription, Genetic
chemical_list: D012318:RNA Polymerase I