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Publication Abstract from PubMed
The archaeal RNA polymerase (RNAP) shares structural similarities with eukaryotic RNAP II but requires a reduced subset of general transcription factors for promoter-dependent initiation. To deepen our knowledge of cellular transcription, we have determined the structure of the 13-subunit DNA-directed RNAP from Sulfolobus shibatae at 3.35 A resolution. The structure contains the full complement of subunits, including RpoG/Rpb8 and the equivalent of the clamp-head and jaw domains of the eukaryotic Rpb1. Furthermore, we have identified subunit Rpo13, an RNAP component in the order Sulfolobales, which contains a helix-turn-helix motif that interacts with the RpoH/Rpb5 and RpoA'/Rpb1 subunits. Its location and topology suggest a role in the formation of the transcription bubble.
Evolution of Complex RNA Polymerases: The Complete Archaeal RNA Polymerase Structure.,Korkhin Y, Unligil UM, Littlefield O, Nelson PJ, Stuart DI, Sigler PB, Bell SD, Abrescia NG PLoS Biol. 2009 May 5;7(5):e102. PMID:19419240[1]
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- ↑ Korkhin Y, Unligil UM, Littlefield O, Nelson PJ, Stuart DI, Sigler PB, Bell SD, Abrescia NG. Evolution of Complex RNA Polymerases: The Complete Archaeal RNA Polymerase Structure. PLoS Biol. 2009 May 5;7(5):e102. PMID:19419240 doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.1000102
