A Prokaryotic Twist on Argonaute Function

Argonaute proteins can be found in all three domains of life. In eukaryotic organisms, Argonaute is, as the functional core of the RNA-silencing machinery, critically involved in the regulation of gene expression. Despite the mechanistic and structural similarities between archaeal, bacterial and eu...

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Main Authors: Sarah Willkomm, Adrian Zander, Alexander Gust, Dina Grohmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-02-01
Series:Life
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/5/1/538