DEADEs
DEADEs refers to a class of protein factors that play crucial roles in various cellular processes, primarily related to RNA metabolism. These proteins are characterized by the presence of highly conserved amino acid motifs, including the DEAD box, which is a hallmark of their function. The acronym DEAD originates from a conserved aspartate-glutamate-alanine-aspartate sequence within this motif.
DEAD-box proteins are a large superfamily of RNA helicases. RNA helicases are enzymes that unwind RNA molecules
The specific roles of individual DEAD-box proteins can vary significantly. For instance, some are involved in