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Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 7a6h | ||||||
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Title | Cryo-EM structure of human apo RNA Polymerase III | ||||||
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![]() | TRANSCRIPTION / Human RNA polymerase III / Synthesis of short RNAs / apo complex | ||||||
Function / homology | ![]() snRNA transcription by RNA polymerase III / RNA Polymerase III Chain Elongation / RNA Polymerase III Transcription Termination / calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor activity / DNA/RNA hybrid binding / regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase I / regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase III / RPAP3/R2TP/prefoldin-like complex / DNA polymerase III complex / RNA Polymerase III Transcription Initiation From Type 1 Promoter ...snRNA transcription by RNA polymerase III / RNA Polymerase III Chain Elongation / RNA Polymerase III Transcription Termination / calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor activity / DNA/RNA hybrid binding / regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase I / regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase III / RPAP3/R2TP/prefoldin-like complex / DNA polymerase III complex / RNA Polymerase III Transcription Initiation From Type 1 Promoter / RNA Polymerase III Transcription Initiation From Type 2 Promoter / RNA Polymerase III Transcription Initiation From Type 3 Promoter / Cytosolic sensors of pathogen-associated DNA / RNA Polymerase III Abortive And Retractive Initiation / positive regulation of innate immune response / nucleobase-containing compound metabolic process / Abortive elongation of HIV-1 transcript in the absence of Tat / FGFR2 alternative splicing / RNA Polymerase I Transcription Termination / MicroRNA (miRNA) biogenesis / Viral Messenger RNA Synthesis / Signaling by FGFR2 IIIa TM / RNA Pol II CTD phosphorylation and interaction with CE during HIV infection / RNA Pol II CTD phosphorylation and interaction with CE / Formation of the Early Elongation Complex / Formation of the HIV-1 Early Elongation Complex / mRNA Capping / HIV Transcription Initiation / RNA Polymerase II HIV Promoter Escape / Transcription of the HIV genome / 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 / transcription initiation at RNA polymerase III promoter / mRNA Splicing - Minor Pathway / PIWI-interacting RNA (piRNA) biogenesis / RNA Polymerase I Transcription Initiation / Pausing and recovery of Tat-mediated HIV elongation / Tat-mediated HIV elongation arrest and recovery / Processing of Capped Intron-Containing Pre-mRNA / RNA polymerase II transcribes snRNA genes / HIV elongation arrest and recovery / Pausing and recovery of HIV elongation / neuropeptide signaling pathway / Tat-mediated elongation of the HIV-1 transcript / transcription by RNA polymerase III / transcription by RNA polymerase I / Formation of HIV-1 elongation complex containing HIV-1 Tat / RNA polymerase I complex / transcription elongation by RNA polymerase I / RNA polymerase III complex / Formation of HIV elongation complex in the absence of HIV Tat / RNA polymerase II, core complex / tRNA transcription by RNA polymerase III / : / RNA Polymerase II Transcription Elongation / Formation of RNA Pol II elongation complex / RNA Polymerase II Pre-transcription Events / DNA-directed RNA polymerase activity / Inhibition of DNA recombination at telomere / mRNA Splicing - Major Pathway / positive regulation of interferon-beta production / acrosomal vesicle / TP53 Regulates Transcription of DNA Repair Genes / RNA Polymerase I Promoter Escape / Transcriptional regulation by small RNAs / protein-DNA complex / NoRC negatively regulates rRNA expression / B-WICH complex positively regulates rRNA expression / ribonucleoside binding / Transcription-Coupled Nucleotide Excision Repair (TC-NER) / Formation of TC-NER Pre-Incision Complex / Activation of anterior HOX genes in hindbrain development during early embryogenesis / : / : / : / : / : / : / DNA-directed RNA polymerase / fibrillar center / Dual incision in TC-NER / Gap-filling DNA repair synthesis and ligation in TC-NER / single-stranded DNA binding / 4 iron, 4 sulfur cluster binding / double-stranded DNA binding / defense response to virus / Estrogen-dependent gene expression / transcription by RNA polymerase II / nucleic acid binding / cell population proliferation / protein dimerization activity / protein stabilization / nuclear body / innate immune response / nucleotide binding / intracellular membrane-bounded organelle / DNA-templated transcription / centrosome Similarity search - Function | ||||||
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Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.3 Å | ||||||
![]() | Girbig, M. / Misiaszek, A.D. / Vorlaender, M.K. / Mueller, C.W. | ||||||
![]() | ![]() Title: Cryo-EM structures of human RNA polymerase III in its unbound and transcribing states. Authors: Mathias Girbig / Agata D Misiaszek / Matthias K Vorländer / Aleix Lafita / Helga Grötsch / Florence Baudin / Alex Bateman / Christoph W Müller / ![]() ![]() Abstract: RNA polymerase III (Pol III) synthesizes transfer RNAs and other short, essential RNAs. Human Pol III misregulation is linked to tumor transformation, neurodegenerative and developmental disorders, ...RNA polymerase III (Pol III) synthesizes transfer RNAs and other short, essential RNAs. Human Pol III misregulation is linked to tumor transformation, neurodegenerative and developmental disorders, and increased sensitivity to viral infections. Here, we present cryo-electron microscopy structures at 2.8 to 3.3 Å resolution of transcribing and unbound human Pol III. We observe insertion of the TFIIS-like subunit RPC10 into the polymerase funnel, providing insights into how RPC10 triggers transcription termination. Our structures resolve elements absent from Saccharomyces cerevisiae Pol III such as the winged-helix domains of RPC5 and an iron-sulfur cluster, which tethers the heterotrimer subcomplex to the core. The cancer-associated RPC7α isoform binds the polymerase clamp, potentially interfering with Pol III inhibition by tumor suppressor MAF1, which may explain why overexpressed RPC7α enhances tumor transformation. Finally, the human Pol III structure allows mapping of disease-related mutations and may contribute to the development of inhibitors that selectively target Pol III for therapeutic interventions. | ||||||
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-Related structure data
Related structure data | ![]() 11673MC ![]() 7ae1C ![]() 7ae3C ![]() 7aeaC M: map data used to model this data C: citing same article ( |
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EM raw data | ![]() Data #1: LZW-TIFF compressed multiframe micrographs of human RNA Pol III EC [micrographs - multiframe] Data #2: Initially picked particles of human RNA Pol III EC [picked particles - single frame - processed] Data #3: Polished particles of human RNA Pol III EC (final reconstruction) [picked particles - single frame - processed] Data #4: LZW-TIFF compressed multiframe micrographs of human RNA Pol III apo [micrographs - multiframe] Data #5: Initially picked particles of human RNA Pol III apo [picked particles - single frame - processed] Data #6: Polished particles of human RNA Pol III apo (final reconstruction) [picked particles - single frame - processed]) |
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-DNA-directed RNA polymerase III subunit ... , 10 types, 10 molecules ABDGIMNOPQ
#1: Protein | Mass: 155860.125 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() |
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#2: Protein | Mass: 127953.891 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() |
#4: Protein | Mass: 16893.990 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() |
#7: Protein | Mass: 22938.846 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() |
#9: Protein | Mass: 12354.104 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() |
#13: Protein | Mass: 80004.031 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() |
#14: Protein | Mass: 44471.875 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() |
#15: Protein | Mass: 60692.555 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() |
#16: Protein | Mass: 35726.914 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() |
#17: Protein | Mass: 25953.510 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() |
-DNA-directed RNA polymerases I and III subunit ... , 2 types, 2 molecules CK
#3: Protein | Mass: 39301.672 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() |
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#11: Protein | Mass: 15259.222 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() |
-DNA-directed RNA polymerases I, II, and III subunit ... , 5 types, 5 molecules EFHJL
#5: Protein | Mass: 24584.223 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() |
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#6: Protein | Mass: 14491.026 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() |
#8: Protein | Mass: 17162.273 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() |
#10: Protein | Mass: 7655.123 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() |
#12: Protein | Mass: 7018.244 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() |
-Non-polymers , 3 types, 9 molecules 




#18: Chemical | ChemComp-ZN / #19: Chemical | ChemComp-MG / | #20: Chemical | ChemComp-SF4 / | |
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-Details
Has ligand of interest | Y |
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-Experimental details
-Experiment
Experiment | Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY |
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EM experiment | Aggregation state: PARTICLE / 3D reconstruction method: single particle reconstruction |
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Component | Name: Cryo-EM structure of human apo RNA Polymerase III / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1-#17 / Source: NATURAL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Molecular weight | Value: 0.776 MDa / Experimental value: NO | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source (natural) | Organism: ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Buffer solution | pH: 7.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Specimen | Conc.: 2 mg/ml / Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vitrification | Instrument: FEI VITROBOT MARK IV / Cryogen name: ETHANE / Humidity: 100 % / Chamber temperature: 277 K / Details: Wait time 10 s Blot force 4 Blot time 4 s |
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Electron microscopy imaging
Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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Microscopy | Model: FEI TITAN KRIOS |
Electron gun | Electron source: ![]() |
Electron lens | Mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal magnification: 105000 X / Nominal defocus max: 2250 nm / Nominal defocus min: 750 nm / Cs: 2.7 mm / C2 aperture diameter: 50 µm |
Specimen holder | Cryogen: NITROGEN / Specimen holder model: FEI TITAN KRIOS AUTOGRID HOLDER |
Image recording | Electron dose: 38.11 e/Å2 / Detector mode: COUNTING / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 (6k x 4k) |
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Software | Name: UCSF ChimeraX / Version: 0.92/v8 / Classification: model building / URL: https://www.rbvi.ucsf.edu/chimerax/ / Os: Windows / Type: package | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Particle selection | Num. of particles selected: 304683 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3D reconstruction | Resolution: 3.3 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 111289 / Symmetry type: POINT |