title: RNA polymerase is a powerful torsional motor.
authors: Department of Physics; Laboratory of Atomic and Solid State Physics; Cornell University; Ithaca, NY USA; Howard Hughes Medical Institute; Cornell University; Ithaca, NY USA.
authors: Jie
authors: J
authors: Ma
authors: Department of Physics; Laboratory of Atomic and Solid State Physics; Cornell University; Ithaca, NY USA; Howard Hughes Medical Institute; Cornell University; Ithaca, NY USA.
authors: Michelle D
authors: MD
authors: Wang
mesh_terms: D004278:DNA, Superhelical / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics*; D012321:DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases / Q000378:metabolism*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000201:enzymology*; D019415:Torque; D014158:Transcription, Genetic
chemical_list: D004278:DNA, Superhelical; D012321:DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases
keywords: DNA supercoiling; E. coliRNA polymerase; angular optical trap; single molecule; torque; torsional motor; transcription; twin supercoiled domain model