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1I6V

THERMUS AQUATICUS CORE RNA POLYMERASE-RIFAMPICIN COMPLEX

Summary for 1I6V
Entry DOI10.2210/pdb1i6v/pdb
Related1HQM
DescriptorDNA-DIRECTED RNA POLYMERASE, RIFAMPICIN, MAGNESIUM ION, ... (7 entities in total)
Functional Keywordstransferase, transcription, dna-directed rna polymerase, 3d- structure
Biological sourceThermus aquaticus
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Total number of polymer chains5
Total formula weight348330.17
Authors
Campbell, E.A.,Korzheva, N.,Mustaev, A.,Murakami, K.,Goldfarb, A.,Darst, S.A. (deposition date: 2001-03-05, release date: 2001-04-18, Last modification date: 2024-10-30)
Primary citationCampbell, E.A.,Korzheva, N.,Mustaev, A.,Murakami, K.,Nair, S.,Goldfarb, A.,Darst, S.A.
Structural mechanism for rifampicin inhibition of bacterial rna polymerase.
Cell(Cambridge,Mass.), 104:901-912, 2001
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PubMed Abstract: Rifampicin (Rif) is one of the most potent and broad spectrum antibiotics against bacterial pathogens and is a key component of anti-tuberculosis therapy, stemming from its inhibition of the bacterial RNA polymerase (RNAP). We determined the crystal structure of Thermus aquaticus core RNAP complexed with Rif. The inhibitor binds in a pocket of the RNAP beta subunit deep within the DNA/RNA channel, but more than 12 A away from the active site. The structure, combined with biochemical results, explains the effects of Rif on RNAP function and indicates that the inhibitor acts by directly blocking the path of the elongating RNA when the transcript becomes 2 to 3 nt in length.
PubMed: 11290327
DOI: 10.1016/S0092-8674(01)00286-0
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