Small Prokaryotic Proteins Interacting with Nucleic Acids 2.0
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Biochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 December 2023) | Viewed by 5527
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Interests: gene expression regulation; DNA replication; bacteriophages; plasmids; human genetic diseases; neurodegeneration
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Dear Colleagues,
There are many known proteins which specifically or non-specifically interacts with DNA or RNA. However, a special role is played by small proteins, present in prokaryotic cells, which interact with nucleic acids. Their functions were previously underestimated, but currently it appears that they play crucial roles in many processes occurring in prokaryotic cells, including gene expression regulation, DNA replication, genetic recombination and others. This special issue is devoted to publish papers focused on structures and functions of these proteins. Manuscripts on in vivo and in vitro studies are welcome, as are works presenting in silico analyses. Papers on genetic, biophysical and biochemical investigations will be considered. Both original papers and review articles can be submitted, provided they concern aspects of biological or biotechnological significance of small prokaryotic proteins interacting with DNA or RNA. It is expected that articles published in this special issue will significantly extend our understanding of regulation of molecular processes by these proteins.
Prof. Dr. Grzegorz Wegrzyn
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- small proteins
- protein-nucleic acids interactions
- prokaryotic cells
- gene expression regulation
- DNA replication
- DNA recombination
- DNA repair
- RNA metabolism
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