Insertion sequence IS1222 ribosomal frameshifting element explained

Insertion sequence IS1222 ribosomal frameshifting element
Symbol:IS1222_FSE
Rfam:RF00383
Rna Type:Cis-reg
frameshift_element
Tax Domain:Bacteria

In molecular cell biology the Insertion sequence IS1222 ribosomal frameshifting element is an RNA element found in the insertion sequence IS222. The ribosomal frameshifting element stimulates frameshifting which is known to be required for transposition.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Mejlhede N, Licznar P, Prère MF, Wills NM, Gesteland RF, Atkins JF, Fayet O . -1 frameshifting at a CGA AAG hexanucleotide site is required for transposition of insertion sequence IS1222 . Journal of Bacteriology . 186 . 10 . 3274–3277 . May 2004 . 15126494 . 400620 . 10.1128/JB.186.10.3274-3277.2004 .

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