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Molecular Anatomy of Transcription Apparatus

Research Project

Project/Area Number 07044106
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for international Scientific Research

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
SectionJoint Research
Research InstitutionNational Institute of Genetics

Principal Investigator

ISHIHAMA Akira  National Institute of Genetics, Department of Molecular Genetics Professor, 分子遺伝研究系, 教授 (80019869)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) BUSBY Steve  University of Birmingham, School of Biochemistry, 生化学部, 教授
HAYWARP Rich  エジンバラ大学, 細胞分子生物学研究所, 教授
CLASS Robert E.  University of Nottingham, School of Medicine, 医学部, 教授
FUJITA Nobuyuki  National Institute of Genetics, Department of Molecular Genetics, 分子遺伝研究系, 助手 (90173434)
HAYWARD Richard S.  University of Edinburgh, Institute of Cell and Molecular Biology
Project Period (FY) 1995
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1995)
Budget Amount *help
¥1,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000)
Fiscal Year 1995: ¥1,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000)
KeywordsRNA polymerase / Transcription apparatus / Transcription regulation / Transcription factor / Molecular anatomy / Protein structure / Genetic analysis / Molecular assembly
Research Abstract

The promoter selectivity of Escherichia coli RNA polymerase is determined by two steps of molecular interaction with transcription factors : (1) association of core enzyme with one of various sigma subunits, each recognizing a group of unique promoters, to constitute different forms of holoenzyme ; and (2) association of holoenzyme with one of about 100 species of accessory transcription factors.The intracellular concentration of each sigma subunit was determined using a quantitative immunoblot method.Results indicate that the concentration of sigma subunits and their affinity to core enzyme are subject to control depending on the cell growth conditions.In order to reveal the second step modulation of RNA polymerase specificity, the contact site on RNA polymerase was determined for more than 20 transcription factors.Results indicate that each factor interacts with RNA polymerase at a narrow region consisting of about 10 amino acid residues and that the contact sites are clustered within a regulatory domain of each subunit.Fine mapping has been done for the contact sites on alpha subunit with class-I factors.Furthermore, the contact surface of the class-I factor on the alpha subunit was found to participate in binding DNA enhancer element.

Report

(1 results)
  • 1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • Research Products

    (10 results)

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All Publications (10 results)

  • [Publications] Ding,Q.,Kusano,S.Villarejo,M.and Ishihama,A.: "Promoter selectivity of osmoregulated promoters between E^D and E^S holoenzymes." Mol.Microbiol.16. 649-656 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Jishage,M.and Ishihama,A: "Regulation of RNA polymerase sigma subunit synthesis in Escherichia coli:Intracellular levels of σ^<70> σ^<38>." J.Bacteriol.177. 6832-6835 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kolb,A.,Kotlarz,D.,Kusano,S.andIsihama,A.: "Selectivity of the Escherichia coli RNA polymerase Eσ^<38> for overlapping promoters and ability ot support CRP activation." Nucleic Acids Res.23. 819-826 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kumar,A.,Williamson,H.E.,Fujita,N.,Ishihama,A.and Hayward,R.S.: "S partially functional 245 amino acid internal deletion derivative of Escherichia coli sigma-70" J.Bacteriol.177. 5193-5196 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Tao,K.Zou,C.Fujita,N.:and Ishihama,A.: "Mapping of the OxyR protein contact site in the C-terminal region of RNA polymerase α subunit." J.Bacteriol.177. 6740-6744 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ding, Q., Kusano, S.Villarejo, M.and Ishihama, A.: "Promoter selectivity of osmoregulated promoters between E^D and E^S holoenzymes." Mol.Microbiol.16. 649-656 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Jishage, M.and Ishihama, A.: "Regulation of RNA polymerase sigma Subunit synthesis in Escherichia coli : Intracellular levels of sigma^<70> and sigma^<38>." J.Bacteriol.177. 6832-6835 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kolb, A., Kotlarz, D., Kusano, S.and Ishihama, A.: "Selectivity of the Escherichia coli RNA polymerase Esigma^<38> for overlapping promoters and ability to support CRP activation." Nucleic Acids Res.23. 819-826 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kumar, A., Williamson, H.E., Fujita, N., Ishihama, A.and Hayward, R.S. :"A partially functional 245 amino acid internal deletion derivative of Escherichia coli sigma-70" J.Bacteriol.177. 5193-5196 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Tao, K.Zou, C.Fujita, N.and Ishihama, A.: "Mapping of the OxyR protein contact site in the C-terminal region of RNA polymerase alpha subunit" J.Bacteriol.177. 6740-6744 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1995 Final Research Report Summary

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