Yeast RNA polymerase III transcription factors and effectors.
Recent data indicate that the well-defined transcription machinery of RNA polymerase III (Pol III) is probably more complex than commonly thought. In this review, we describe the yeast basal transcription factors of Pol III and their involvements in the transcription cycle. We also present a list of proteins detected on genes transcribed by Pol III (class III genes) that might participate in the transcription process. Surprisingly, several of these proteins are involved in RNA polymerase II transcription. Defining the role of these potential new effectors in Pol III transcription in vivo will be the challenge of the next few years. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Transcription by Odd Pols.
CEA, iBiTecS, Gif Sur Yvette, F-91191, France.
Joël
J
Acker
Christine
C
Conesa
Olivier
O
Lefebvre
D042002:Chromatin Assembly and Disassembly; D012320:RNA Polymerase III / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D029701:Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D019474:Transcription Factors, TFIII / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D014158:Transcription, Genetic
D029701:Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins; D019474:Transcription Factors, TFIII; D012320:RNA Polymerase III