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ReviewBiochemical Society transactions2026

Non-canonical subunit functions in multiprotein complexes: insights from the Mediator complex.

Alexis Verger, Didier Monté, Vincent Villeret

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Review in Biochemical Society transactions, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors.

Alexis VergerCNRS UMR 9031 Biologie Structurale Intégrative, Univ. Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, F-59000 Lille, France.ORCID 0000-0002-0299-2344
Didier MontéCNRS UMR 9031 Biologie Structurale Intégrative, Univ. Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, F-59000 Lille, France.ORCID 0000-0002-0613-6203
Vincent VilleretCNRS UMR 9031 Biologie Structurale Intégrative, Univ. Lille, Institut Pasteur de Lille, F-59000 Lille, France.ORCID 0000-0003-4504-056X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Mediator complex is a central regulator of RNA polymerase II transcription, integrating signals from transcription factors and coordinating pre-initiation complex assembly. Beyond this canonical role, numerous studies have implicated Mediator complex in diverse cellular processes, including RNA processing, DNA repair, and translational control. These observations raise a fundamental question: do such functions reflect an expansion of Mediator activity as a complex, or the emergence of specialized functions at the level of individual subunits? In this review, we examine the ability of Mediator subunits to function independently of their canonical context and discuss the mechanistic principles that enable subunit specialization within multiprotein assemblies.

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Mediator ComplexMultiprotein ComplexesProtein SubunitsAnimalsHumansRNA Polymerase IITranscription, GeneticMediator ComplexMultiprotein ComplexesProtein SubunitsRNA Polymerase IIindependent subunit functionMediator complexmultiprotein complex

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PMID42325198
PMCPMC13286941

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