Pia K Andersen, Torben Heick Jensen, Søren Lykke-Andersen
Centre for mRNP Biogenesis and Metabolism, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. RNA 2013 May-JunRNA polymerase II (RNAPII)-mediated gene transcription initiates at promoters and ends at terminators. Transcription termination is intimately connected to 3'-end processing of the produced RNA and already when loaded at the promoter, RNAPII starts to become configured for this downstream event. Conversely, RNAPII is 'reset' as part of the 3'-end processing/termination event, thus preparing the enzyme for its next round of transcription--possibly on the same gene. There is both direct and circumstantial evidence for preferential recycling of RNAPII from the gene terminator back to its own promoter, which supposedly increases the efficiency of the transcription process under conditions where RNAPII levels are rate limiting. Here, we review differences and commonalities between initiation and 3'-end processing/termination processes on various types of RNAPII transcribed genes. In doing so, we discuss the requirements for efficient 3'-end processing/termination and how these may relate to proper recycling of RNAPII. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Pia K Andersen, Torben Heick Jensen, Søren Lykke-Andersen. Making ends meet: coordination between RNA 3'-end processing and transcription initiation. Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. RNA. 2013 May-Jun;4(3):233-46
PMID: 23450686
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