1l9u

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<table><tr><td colspan='2'>[[1l9u]] is a 12 chain structure with sequence from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atcc_25104 Atcc 25104] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermus_aquaticus Thermus aquaticus]. Full crystallographic information is available from [http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-bin/ocashort?id=1L9U OCA]. For a <b>guided tour on the structure components</b> use [http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-docs/fgij/fg.htm?mol=1L9U FirstGlance]. <br>

</td></tr><tr id='ligand'><td class="sblockLbl"><b>[[Ligand|Ligands:]]</b></td><td class="sblockDat"><scene name='pdbligand=MG:MAGNESIUM+ION'>MG</scene>, <scene name='pdbligand=ZN:ZINC+ION'>ZN</scene></td></tr>

<tr id='gene'><td class="sblockLbl"><b>[[Gene|Gene:]]</b></td><td class="sblockDat">RPOD ([http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?mode=Info&srchmode=5&id=271 ATCC 25104])</td></tr>

<tr id='activity'><td class="sblockLbl"><b>Activity:</b></td><td class="sblockDat"><span class='plainlinks'>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA-directed_RNA_polymerase DNA-directed RNA polymerase], with EC number [http://www.brenda-enzymes.info/php/result_flat.php4?ecno=2.7.7.6 2.7.7.6] </span></td></tr>

<tr id='resources'><td class="sblockLbl"><b>Resources:</b></td><td class="sblockDat"><span class='plainlinks'>[http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-docs/fgij/fg.htm?mol=1l9u FirstGlance], [http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-bin/ocaids?id=1l9u OCA], [http://pdbe.org/1l9u PDBe], [http://www.rcsb.org/pdb/explore.do?structureId=1l9u RCSB], [http://www.ebi.ac.uk/pdbsum/1l9u PDBsum], [http://prosat.h-its.org/prosat/prosatexe?pdbcode=1l9u ProSAT]</span></td></tr>

[[http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/RPOZ_THEAQ RPOZ_THEAQ]] Promotes RNA polymerase assembly. Latches the N- and C-terminal regions of the beta' subunit thereby facilitating its interaction with the beta and alpha subunits.<ref>PMID:11158566</ref> [[http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q9EZJ8_THEAQ Q9EZJ8_THEAQ]] Sigma factors are initiation factors that promote the attachment of RNA polymerase to specific initiation sites and are then released (By similarity).[RuleBase:RU000715]

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== Publication Abstract from PubMed ==

The crystal structure of the initiating form of Thermus aquaticus RNA polymerase, containing core RNA polymerase (alpha2betabeta'omega) and the promoter specificity sigma subunit, has been determined at 4 angstrom resolution. Important structural features of the RNA polymerase and their roles in positioning sigma within the initiation complex are delineated, as well as the role played by sigma in modulating the opening of the RNA polymerase active-site channel. The two carboxyl-terminal domains of sigma are separated by 45 angstroms on the surface of the RNA polymerase, but are linked by an extended loop. The loop winds near the RNA polymerase active site, where it may play a role in initiating nucleotide substrate binding, and out through the RNA exit channel. The advancing RNA transcript must displace the loop, leading to abortive initiation and ultimately to sigma release.

 

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== References ==

[[Category: Atcc 25104]]

[[Category: DNA-directed RNA polymerase]]

[[Category: Darst, S A]]

[[Category: Masuda, S]]

[[Category: Murakami, K S]]

[[Category: Transcription]]