Zinc-bundle structure of the essential RNA polymerase subunit RPB10 from Methanobacterium thermoautotrophicum
In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Jg. 97 (2000-06-07), Heft 12
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The RNA polymerase subunit RPB10 displays a high level of conservation across archaea and eukarya and is required for cell viability in yeast. Structure determination of this RNA polymerase subunit from Methanobacterium thermoautotrophicum reveals a topology, which we term a zinc-bundle, consisting of three α-helices stabilized by a zinc ion. The metal ion is bound within an atypical CX 2 CX n CC sequence motif and serves to bridge an N-terminal loop with helix 3. This represents an example of two adjacent zinc-binding Cys residues within an α-helix conformation. Conserved surface features of RPB10 include discrete regions of neutral, acidic, and basic residues, the latter being located around the zinc-binding site. One or more of these regions may contribute to the role of this subunit as a scaffold protein within the polymerase holoenzyme.
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Zinc-bundle structure of the essential RNA polymerase subunit RPB10 from Methanobacterium thermoautotrophicum
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Edwards, Aled M. ; Mackereth, Cameron D. ; McIntosh, Lawrence P. ; Arrowsmith, Cheryl H. |
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Zeitschrift: | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Jg. 97 (2000-06-07), Heft 12 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2000 |
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ISSN: | 0027-8424 (print) |
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