CATH Classification

Domain Context

CATH Clusters

Superfamily RNA polymerase, RBP11-like subunit
Functional Family DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit alpha

Enzyme Information

2.7.7.6
DNA-directed RNA polymerase.
based on mapping to UniProt P0A7Z6
Nucleoside triphosphate + RNA(n) = diphosphate + RNA(n+1).
-!- Catalyzes DNA-template-directed extension of the 3'-end of an RNA strand by one nucleotide at a time. -!- Can initiate a chain de novo. -!- In eukaryotes three forms of the enzyme have been distinguished on the basis of sensitivity of alpha-amanitin, and the type of RNA synthesized. -!- See also EC 2.7.7.19 and EC 2.7.7.48.

UniProtKB Entries (3)

B7MIX3
RPOB_ECO45
Escherichia coli S88
DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta
P0A8T8
RPOC_ECO57
Escherichia coli O157:H7
DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta'
A0A0J4U551
A0A0J4U551_KLEPN
Klebsiella pneumoniae
RNA polymerase sigma-54 factor

PDB Structure

PDB 5UI8
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism
Primary Citation
Crystal structure of Aquifex aeolicus sigma (N) bound to promoter DNA and the structure of sigma (N)-holoenzyme.
Campbell, E.A., Kamath, S., Rajashankar, K.R., Wu, M., Darst, S.A.
Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.