Roman Martin, Annika U Straub, Carmen Doebele, Markus T Bohnsack
RNA biology 2013 JanRibosome synthesis requires a multitude of cofactors, among them DExD/H-box RNA helicases. Bacterial RNA helicases involved in ribosome assembly are not essential, while eukaryotes strictly require multiple DExD/H-box proteins that are involved in the much more complex ribosome biogenesis pathway. Here, RNA helicases are thought to act in structural remodeling of the RNPs including the modulation of protein binding, and they are required for allowing access or the release of specific snoRNPs from pre-ribosomes. Interestingly, helicase action is modulated by specific cofactors that can regulate recruitment and enzymatic activity. This review summarizes the current knowledge and focuses on recent findings and open questions on RNA helicase function and regulation in ribosome synthesis.
Roman Martin, Annika U Straub, Carmen Doebele, Markus T Bohnsack. DExD/H-box RNA helicases in ribosome biogenesis. RNA biology. 2013 Jan;10(1):4-18
PMID: 22922795
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