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Helicase: mystery of progression.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17120115     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Helicases mode of unwinding the nucleic acids and translocation along single stranded nucleic acids is still a subject of great curiosity. Based on the energy transduction and electrophilic interactions, we present a model to explain the mode of action of active helicases. This model considers that both strand separation as well as translocation is active processes fueled by NTP hydrolysis. The model proposes that the translocation appears to involve creeping of helicase over the ssNA lattice rather than inchworm movement.
Authors:
Rajneesh Kumar Gaur
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2006-11-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  Molecular biology reports     Volume:  34     ISSN:  0301-4851     ISO Abbreviation:  Mol. Biol. Rep.     Publication Date:  2007 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-07-26     Completed Date:  2008-01-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0403234     Medline TA:  Mol Biol Rep     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  161-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Bioinformatics Center, University of Pune, Pune, India. rajneesh@bioinfo.ernet.in
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
DNA / chemistry*
DNA Helicases / chemistry,  metabolism,  physiology*
Models, Genetic*
Nucleic Acid Conformation*
Nucleic Acid Denaturation
Protein Binding
Protein Conformation
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
9007-49-2/DNA; EC 3.6.1.-/DNA Helicases

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