On the promoter complex formation rate of E. coli RNA polymerases with T7 phage DNA.
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Influence of ionic strength on the kinetics of the promoter complex formation between E. coli RNA polymerase and T7 phage DNA was investigated using a membrane filter assay. The enzyme-promoter association rate constant was determined. It varies from 10(9) to 3 x 10(7) M-1 sec-1 when the ionic strength is changed from zero to 0.15 M NaCl. Basing on the theoretical analysis of experimental data obtained the model for the promoter site selection assuming the enzyme sliding along the DNA is discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Nucleic acids research
دوره 8 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1980