Dear netters,
I am a first year undergraduate,so don't get angry if this question is
too stupid.I want someone to explain to me Convincingly how the formation
of a mRNA stem-loop structure causes the termination of
transcription.Given the length of the sequence itself,isn't it possible
for several such structures to form along the way? How is it thus ensured
that the termination occurs at the right site?Does the stem - loop
structure allosterically inhibit the nearby RNA Polymerase or are other
factors involved? What role does the size and complexity of the stem -
loop structure play in the termination? Please help!
Padmashree
