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| Title | RNA polymerase II elongation complex apo structure. | |||||||||
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Keywords | RNA polymerase II / Elongation complex / Apo structure / Transcription | |||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationRPB4-RPB7 complex / nuclear-transcribed mRNA catabolic process, deadenylation-dependent decay / RNA Polymerase I Transcription Initiation / Processing of Capped Intron-Containing Pre-mRNA / RNA Polymerase III Transcription Initiation From Type 2 Promoter / RNA Pol II CTD phosphorylation and interaction with CE / Formation of the Early Elongation Complex / mRNA Capping / RNA polymerase II transcribes snRNA genes / TP53 Regulates Transcription of DNA Repair Genes ...RPB4-RPB7 complex / nuclear-transcribed mRNA catabolic process, deadenylation-dependent decay / RNA Polymerase I Transcription Initiation / Processing of Capped Intron-Containing Pre-mRNA / RNA Polymerase III Transcription Initiation From Type 2 Promoter / RNA Pol II CTD phosphorylation and interaction with CE / Formation of the Early Elongation Complex / mRNA Capping / RNA polymerase II transcribes snRNA genes / TP53 Regulates Transcription of DNA Repair Genes / RNA Polymerase II Promoter Escape / RNA Polymerase II Transcription Pre-Initiation And Promoter Opening / RNA Polymerase II Transcription Initiation / RNA Polymerase II Transcription Initiation And Promoter Clearance / termination of RNA polymerase II transcription / RNA Polymerase II Pre-transcription Events / termination of RNA polymerase III transcription / RNA-templated transcription / Formation of TC-NER Pre-Incision Complex / positive regulation of nuclear-transcribed mRNA poly(A) tail shortening / RNA Polymerase I Promoter Escape / transcription initiation at RNA polymerase III promoter / termination of RNA polymerase I transcription / Gap-filling DNA repair synthesis and ligation in TC-NER / transcription initiation at RNA polymerase I promoter / nucleolar large rRNA transcription by RNA polymerase I / Estrogen-dependent gene expression / transcription by RNA polymerase III / maintenance of transcriptional fidelity during transcription elongation by RNA polymerase II / Dual incision in TC-NER / positive regulation of translational initiation / nuclear-transcribed mRNA catabolic process / RNA polymerase I complex / RNA polymerase III complex / transcription elongation by RNA polymerase I / RNA polymerase II, core complex / tRNA transcription by RNA polymerase III / transcription by RNA polymerase I / translesion synthesis / transcription-coupled nucleotide-excision repair / translation initiation factor binding / transcription initiation at RNA polymerase II promoter / DNA-templated transcription initiation / transcription elongation by RNA polymerase II / P-body / mRNA transcription by RNA polymerase II / ribonucleoside binding / mRNA processing / DNA-directed RNA polymerase / cytoplasmic stress granule / DNA-directed RNA polymerase activity / peroxisome / single-stranded DNA binding / ribosome biogenesis / transcription by RNA polymerase II / nucleic acid binding / protein dimerization activity / single-stranded RNA binding / nucleotide binding / mRNA binding / nucleolus / mitochondrion / DNA binding / zinc ion binding / nucleoplasm / metal ion binding / nucleus / cytoplasm Similarity search - Function | |||||||||
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| Method | single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 2.5 Å | |||||||||
Authors | Xu J / Zhao W / Zhu L | |||||||||
| Funding support | China, 1 items
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Citation | Journal: Nat Commun / Year: 2026Title: Stepwise transcription stalling by the anti-cancer drug Actinomycin D and insights into short tandem repeat transcription inhibition. Authors: Weiqi Zhao / Liulian Zhu / Yankai Liu / Wenjing Deng / Xu Yang / Lei Ye / Zhiyuan Lin / Kefeng Ding / Xin Yang / Xuekun Li / Jun Xu / ![]() Abstract: Short tandem repeats (STRs) comprise 6% of the human genome, and their transcription is linked to over 60 diseases. Actinomycin D (ACTD) is the first clinically approved anticancer antibiotic that ...Short tandem repeats (STRs) comprise 6% of the human genome, and their transcription is linked to over 60 diseases. Actinomycin D (ACTD) is the first clinically approved anticancer antibiotic that inhibits transcription through an incompletely understood mechanism. Here, using reconstituted yeast and mammalian systems, we investigate the mechanism of transcription inhibition and examine the impact of ACTD on STR transcription. We show that ACTD induces RNA polymerase II (Pol II) pausing at three distinct states and present structural snapshots of Pol II processing ACTD in these states. Furthermore, we examine ACTD's effects on Pol II transcribing five disease-linked, GC-rich STRs and resolve structures of Pol II in complex with ACTD during the transcription of CTG repeats associated with myotonic dystrophy type 1. Our findings reveal the structural basis of ACTD-mediated transcription inhibition and provide a framework for the rational modification of ACTD to target STR-associated disorders. | |||||||||
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| Map data | emd_62148.map.gz | 62.9 MB | EMDB map data format | |
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| Header (meta data) | emd-62148-v30.xml emd-62148.xml | 39 KB 39 KB | Display Display | EMDB header |
| FSC (resolution estimation) | emd_62148_fsc.xml | 11.9 KB | Display | FSC data file |
| Images | emd_62148.png | 45.7 KB | ||
| Masks | emd_62148_msk_1.map | 125 MB | Mask map | |
| Filedesc metadata | emd-62148.cif.gz | 9.7 KB | ||
| Others | emd_62148_half_map_1.map.gz emd_62148_half_map_2.map.gz | 115.9 MB 115.9 MB | ||
| Archive directory | http://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-62148 ftp://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-62148 | HTTPS FTP |
-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 9k7fMC ![]() 9kd7C ![]() 9kd8C ![]() 9kd9C ![]() 9kdnC ![]() 9kdoC ![]() 9kdqC C: citing same article ( M: atomic model generated by this map |
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| Similar structure data | Similarity search - Function & homology F&H Search |
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| EMDB pages | EMDB (EBI/PDBe) / EMDataResource |
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Map
| File | Download / File: emd_62148.map.gz / Format: CCP4 / Size: 125 MB / Type: IMAGE STORED AS FLOATING POINT NUMBER (4 BYTES) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Voxel size | X=Y=Z: 0.93 Å | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Symmetry | Space group: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Details | EMDB XML:
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Sample components
+Entire : DNA-directed RNA polymerase II elongation complex apo structure
+Supramolecule #1: DNA-directed RNA polymerase II elongation complex apo structure
+Macromolecule #1: DNA-directed RNA polymerase II subunit RPB1
+Macromolecule #2: DNA-directed RNA polymerase II subunit RPB2
+Macromolecule #3: DNA-directed RNA polymerase II subunit RPB3
+Macromolecule #4: DNA-directed RNA polymerase II subunit RPB4
+Macromolecule #5: DNA-directed RNA polymerases I, II, and III subunit RPABC1
+Macromolecule #6: DNA-directed RNA polymerases I, II, and III subunit RPABC2
+Macromolecule #7: DNA-directed RNA polymerase II subunit RPB7
+Macromolecule #8: DNA-directed RNA polymerases I, II, and III subunit RPABC3
+Macromolecule #9: DNA-directed RNA polymerase II subunit RPB9
+Macromolecule #10: DNA-directed RNA polymerases I, II, and III subunit RPABC5
+Macromolecule #11: DNA-directed RNA polymerase II subunit RPB11
+Macromolecule #12: DNA-directed RNA polymerases I, II, and III subunit RPABC4
+Macromolecule #13: NTS(non-template strand)
+Macromolecule #15: TS(template strand)
+Macromolecule #14: RNA (5'-R(*CP*CP*CP*UP*AP*AP*GP*AP*GP*UP*AP*C)-3')
+Macromolecule #16: ZINC ION
+Macromolecule #17: MAGNESIUM ION
-Experimental details
-Structure determination
| Method | cryo EM |
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Processing | single particle reconstruction |
| Aggregation state | particle |
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Sample preparation
| Buffer | pH: 7.5 |
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| Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE |
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Electron microscopy
| Microscope | TFS KRIOS |
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| Image recording | Film or detector model: GATAN K2 SUMMIT (4k x 4k) / Average electron dose: 49.4 e/Å2 |
| Electron beam | Acceleration voltage: 300 kV / Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN |
| Electron optics | Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM / Imaging mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 1.8 µm / Nominal defocus min: 1.2 µm |
| Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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