Current view on the helicase activity of RNA helicase A and its role in gene expression.

Current view on the helicase activity of RNA helicase A and its role in gene expression. Curr Protein Pept Sci. 2020 Nov 02;: Authors: Pan YQ, Xing L Abstract RNA helicase A (RHA) is a DExH-box helicase that plays regulatory roles in a variety of cellular processes including transcription, translation, RNA splicing, editing, transport, and processing, microRNA genesis and maintenance of genomic stability. It is involved in virus replication, oncogenesis, and innate immune response. RHA can unwind nucleic acid duplex by nucleoside triphosphate hydrolysis. The insight into molecular mechanism of helicase activity is fundamental to understanding the role of RHA in the cell. Herein, we reviewed the current advances on the helicase activity of RHA and its relevance to gene expression, particularly, to genesis of circular RNA. PMID: 33143622 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Current Protein and Peptide Science - Category: Biochemistry Authors: Tags: Curr Protein Pept Sci Source Type: research