Chemicals and Drugs

DEAD-box RNA Helicases

A large family of RNA helicases that share a common protein motif with the single letter amino acid sequence D-E-A-D (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp). In addition to RNA helicase activity, members of the DEAD-box family participate in other aspects of RNA metabolism and regulation of RNA function.

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Abstract

A large family of RNA helicases that share a common protein motif with the single letter amino acid sequence D-E-A-D (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp). In addition to RNA helicase activity, members of the DEAD-box family participate in other aspects of RNA metabolism and regulation of RNA function.

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  • DEAD-box RNA Helicase
  • DEAD box RNA Helicase
  • DEAD box RNA Helicases
  • Helicase, DEAD-box RNA
  • Helicases, DEAD-box RNA
  • RNA Helicase, DEAD-box
  • RNA Helicases, DEAD-box
  • DEAD Box Helicase p68
  • p68 DEAD Box Protein
  • p68 RNA Helicase
  • Helicase, p68 RNA
  • RNA Helicase, p68

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2007(1988)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. DEAD-box RNA Helicases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053487. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053487
  2. DEAD-box RNA Helicases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65981544