A TFIIB paralog drives cyclic transcription to orchestrate the archaeal cell cycle
Yin–Wei Kuo, Fabian Blombach, Frank Schult, Bettina Siebers, Finn Werner, Buzz Baum
This study identifies TFB2, a TFIIB paralog, as a key regulator of cyclic transcription in Sulfolobus acidocaldarius, linking it to cell cycle progression without CDKs.
bioRxiv · Sep 10, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology