MeSH definition : A large family of RNA helicases that share a common protein motif with the single
letter amino acid sequence D-E-A-D (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp). In addition to RNA helicase
activity, members of the DEAD-box family participate in other aspects of RNA metabolism
and regulation of RNA function.;
A large family of RNA helicases that share a common protein motif with the single
letter amino acid sequence D-E-A-D (Asp-Glu-Ala-Asp). In addition to RNA helicase
activity, members of the DEAD-box family participate in other aspects of RNA metabolism
and regulation of RNA function.