Hao, NanPalmer, AdamDodd, Ian B.Shearwin, Keith E.2017-06-152017Hao, Nan, Adam C. Palmer, Ian B. Dodd, and Keith E. Shearwin. 2017. “Directing traffic on DNA—How transcription factors relieve or induce transcriptional interference.” Transcription 8 (2): 120-125. doi:10.1080/21541264.2017.1285851. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21541264.2017.1285851.http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:33029830ABSTRACT Transcriptional interference (TI) is increasingly recognized as a widespread mechanism of gene control, particularly given the pervasive nature of transcription, both sense and antisense, across all kingdoms of life. Here, we discuss how transcription factor binding kinetics strongly influence the ability of a transcription factor to relieve or induce TI.en-USconvergent promotersdislodgementroadblockDNA-binding kineticstranscriptional interferenceJournal Article2017-06-1510.1080/21541264.2017.1285851