Unique for a eukaryote, protein-coding genes in trypanosomes are arranged in polycistronic transcription units (PTUs). This genome arrangement has led to a model where Pol II transcription of PTUs is unregulated and changes in gene expression are entirely post-transcriptional. is unable to infect humans because of its susceptibility to an innate immune complex, trypanosome lytic factor (TLF) in the circulation of humans.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe hyper-modified DNA base J helps control termination of Pol II transcription at polycistronic transcription units (PTUs) in and , allowing epigenetic control of gene expression. The Telomere Repeat-containing RNA (TERRA) is synthesized in by Pol I readthrough transcription of a telomeric PTU. While little is understood regarding TERRA synthesis and function, the hyper-modified DNA base J is highly enriched at telomeres in promastigotes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: Unique for a eukaryote, protein-coding genes in trypanosomes are arranged in polycistronic units (PTUs). This genome arrangement has led to a model where Pol II transcription of PTUs is unregulated and that changes in gene expression are entirely post-transcriptional. Trypanosoma brucei brucei is unable to infect humans because of its susceptibility to an innate immune complex, trypanosome lytic factor (TLF) in the circulation of humans.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe genomes of Leishmania and trypanosomes are organized into polycistronic transcription units flanked by a modified DNA base J involved in promoting RNA polymerase II (Pol II) termination. We recently characterized a Leishmania complex containing a J-binding protein, PP1 protein phosphatase 1, and PP1 regulatory protein (PNUTS) that controls transcription termination potentially via dephosphorylation of Pol II by PP1. While T.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: The aims of the study were to gain insight in the transfer process from hospital to homecare or rehabilitation centre from a patient's perspectives and to describe the experienced involvement, information provision and information needs patients.
Design: A multiple case study with a phenomenological approach.
Methods: Observations and interviews were employed, between May 2019 and August 2019, to capture the patient's perspectives and experiences on involvement, information provision and needs.