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Viral RNA polymerases.

A Ishihama1, K Nagata

  • 1Department of Molecular Genetics, National Institute of Genetics, Shizuoka, Japan.

CRC Critical Reviews in Biochemistry
|January 1, 1988
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Animal virus genomes and their transcription/replication processes are complex. This review details viral RNA polymerases, highlighting their intricate structures and multifaceted roles in viral gene expression.

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Area of Science:

  • Molecular Virology
  • Genomics
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Animal virus genomes exhibit significant structural diversity (DNA/RNA, strandedness, sense, circularity).
  • This genomic complexity correlates with varied transcription and replication strategies across virus families.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and update the literature on viral RNA polymerases.
  • Focus on polymerases involved in animal DNA virus transcription and RNA virus transcription/replication.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis.
  • Analysis of existing data on viral RNA polymerase structure and function.

Main Results:

  • Viral RNA polymerases are structurally complex, comprising multiple subunits.

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  • These enzymes possess diverse functions, likely regulated by structural changes.

    • Conclusions:

    • Viral RNA polymerases are key players in viral gene expression, characterized by intricate molecular architecture.
    • Their complex structures facilitate multiple functions essential for viral life cycles.