Regulation of transcriptional termination in archaea has remained a mystery. Now, a high-throughput RNA sequencing approach identifies multiple archaeal genes that contain consecutive terminators, suggesting new ways by which these microorganisms regulate transcription.
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Garrett, R. Archaeal physiology: The secrets of termination. Nat Microbiol 1, 16159 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmicrobiol.2016.159
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