Synergistic DNA and RNA binding of the Hox transcription factor Ultrabithorax coordinates splicing and shapes in vivo homeotic functions

The dual interaction of many transcription factors (TFs) with both DNA and RNA is an underexplored issue that could fundamentally reshape our understanding of gene regulation. We address this central issue by investigating the RNA binding activity of the Drosophila Hox TF Ultrabithorax (Ubx) in alte...

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Main Authors: Blanco, Constanza (Author) , Xiang, Wan (Author) , Boumpas, Panagiotis (Author) , Buvry, Elzéar (Author) , Scorcelletti, Maily (Author) , Hermon, Ashley Suraj (Author) , Wong, Jiemin (Author) , Merabet, Samir (Author) , Carnesecchi, Julie (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 8 July 2025
In: Nucleic acids research
Year: 2025, Volume: 53, Issue: 12, Pages: 1-20
ISSN:1362-4962
DOI:10.1093/nar/gkaf602
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkaf602
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Author Notes:Constanza Blanco, Wan Xiang, Panagiotis Boumpas, Elzéar Buvry, Maily Scorcelletti, Ashley Suraj Hermon, Jiemin Wong, Samir Merabet, Julie Carnesecchi

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