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. 1969 May;63(1):168–174. doi: 10.1073/pnas.63.1.168

A FACTOR THAT STIMULATES RNA SYNTHESIS BY PURIFIED RNA POLYMERASE*

J Davison 1, L M Pilarski 1, H Echols 1
PMCID: PMC534018  PMID: 4897023

Abstract

A protein factor, partially purified from E. coli, can stimulate some 30- to 50-fold the transcription of DNA by purified RNA polymerase. Evidence is presented suggesting that this stimulatory factor (designated M factor) exerts its effect before the RNA synthesis is initiated. The M factor is prepared from a crude ribosome fraction, but it does not require the presence of ribosomes for full activity.

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