Sigma domain structure: one down, one to go

Structure. 1996 Nov 15;4(11):1235-8. doi: 10.1016/s0969-2126(96)00131-1.

Abstract

The recent publication of the 2.6 A crystal structure of a portion of sigma70 provides insight into the role of sigma during transcription initiation. This high resolution picture unveils novel questions.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Proteins / chemistry*
  • Crystallography
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / chemistry*
  • DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases / chemistry*
  • Escherichia coli / chemistry
  • Models, Molecular
  • Peptide Fragments / chemistry
  • Protein Conformation
  • Sigma Factor / chemistry*
  • Transcription, Genetic*

Substances

  • Bacterial Proteins
  • DNA-Binding Proteins
  • Peptide Fragments
  • Sigma Factor
  • RNA polymerase sigma 70
  • DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases