G-box

The G-box element is a riboswitch that controls different genes of purine nucleotide metabolism in response to the presence of guanine.

Genes controlled by a G-box element:

• xpt-pbuX
• nupG
• pbuG
• purE-purK-purB-purC-purS-purQ-purL-purF-purM-purN-purH-purD

Structure of a G-box riboswitch

• 2XO1 PubMed

References

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See also:

• RNA switch