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Selenotrisulfide inhibits initiation by RNA polymerase II but not elongation

Journal Article · · J. Inorg. Biochem.; (United States)
We previously reported that RNA polymerase II (purified from wheat germ) is inhibited by selenotrisulfides, the products of the reaction of selenite with sulfhydryl compounds. We have now found that the initiation stage of the reaction is inhibited by selenotrisulfide but the elongation stage of the reaction is not. The actual start of the RNA chain is not inhibited by the selenotrisulfide, but rather the formation of the enzyme-DNA binary complex. Selenotrisulfide has a similar differential effect on initiation and elongation by RNA polymerase II from HeLa cells; in contrast, with E. coli RNA polymerase, it inhibits elongation as well.
Research Organization:
Rutgers Univ., Newark, NJ (USA)
OSTI ID:
5714374
Journal Information:
J. Inorg. Biochem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Inorg. Biochem.; (United States) Vol. 35:3; ISSN JIBID
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English