1smy

Structural basis for transcription regulation by alarmone ppGpp

Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION

1. Protein Identity and Related Structures Protein Identity & Related Structures

DNA-directed RNA polymerase alpha chain

OrganismNot specified

UniProt Q9Z9H6

State in the Current Structure

Assembly Physical composition Protein state Molecular copy count Associated components Data consistency
1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer Protein 6 DNA-directed RNA polymerase beta chain × 1 (Q8RQE9) ;DNA-directed RNA polymerase beta' chain ; × 1 (Q8RQE8) RNA POLYMERASE OMEGA SUBUNIT × 1 principal sigma factor × 1 MAGNESIUM ION × 359 ZINC ION × 2 water × 6 Consistent with protein count
2 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer Protein 6 DNA-directed RNA polymerase beta chain × 1 (Q8RQE9) ;DNA-directed RNA polymerase beta' chain ; × 1 (Q8RQE8) RNA POLYMERASE OMEGA SUBUNIT × 1 principal sigma factor × 1 MAGNESIUM ION × 3 ZINC ION × 2 GUANOSINE-5',3'-TETRAPHOSPHATE × 2 water × 6 Consistent with protein count

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

View Construct and Data Evidence
UniProt name RPOA_THETH
Isoform
PDB entities 1
Chains and sequence ranges Author chain A; PDBConstruct 1–315; UniProt 1–315 Author chain B; PDBConstruct 1–315; UniProt 1–315 Author chain K; PDBConstruct 1–315; UniProt 1–315 Author chain L; PDBConstruct 1–315; UniProt 1–315

DNA-directed RNA polymerase beta chain

OrganismNot specified

UniProt Q8RQE9

State in the Current Structure

Assembly Physical composition Protein state Molecular copy count Associated components Data consistency
1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer Protein 6 DNA-directed RNA polymerase alpha chain × 2 (Q9Z9H6) ;DNA-directed RNA polymerase beta' chain ; × 1 (Q8RQE8) RNA POLYMERASE OMEGA SUBUNIT × 1 principal sigma factor × 1 MAGNESIUM ION × 359 ZINC ION × 2 water × 6 Consistent with protein count
2 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer Protein 6 DNA-directed RNA polymerase alpha chain × 2 (Q9Z9H6) ;DNA-directed RNA polymerase beta' chain ; × 1 (Q8RQE8) RNA POLYMERASE OMEGA SUBUNIT × 1 principal sigma factor × 1 MAGNESIUM ION × 3 ZINC ION × 2 GUANOSINE-5',3'-TETRAPHOSPHATE × 2 water × 6 Consistent with protein count

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

View Construct and Data Evidence
UniProt name RPOB_THETH
Isoform
PDB entities 2
Chains and sequence ranges Author chain C; PDBConstruct 1–1119; UniProt 1–1119 Author chain M; PDBConstruct 1–1119; UniProt 1–1119

;DNA-directed RNA polymerase beta' chain ;

OrganismNot specified

UniProt Q8RQE8

State in the Current Structure

Assembly Physical composition Protein state Molecular copy count Associated components Data consistency
1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer Protein 6 DNA-directed RNA polymerase alpha chain × 2 (Q9Z9H6) DNA-directed RNA polymerase beta chain × 1 (Q8RQE9) RNA POLYMERASE OMEGA SUBUNIT × 1 principal sigma factor × 1 MAGNESIUM ION × 359 ZINC ION × 2 water × 6 Consistent with protein count
2 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer Protein 6 DNA-directed RNA polymerase alpha chain × 2 (Q9Z9H6) DNA-directed RNA polymerase beta chain × 1 (Q8RQE9) RNA POLYMERASE OMEGA SUBUNIT × 1 principal sigma factor × 1 MAGNESIUM ION × 3 ZINC ION × 2 GUANOSINE-5',3'-TETRAPHOSPHATE × 2 water × 6 Consistent with protein count

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

View Construct and Data Evidence
UniProt name RPOC_THETH
Isoform
PDB entities 3
Chains and sequence ranges Author chain D; PDBConstruct 1–1524; UniProt 1–1524 Author chain N; PDBConstruct 1–1524; UniProt 1–1524

The page prioritizes protein identity, the current assembly, associated components, oligomeric state and cross-PDB links. Chain mapping and sequence ranges are retained as data evidence. Internal IDs, import timestamps and assembly operation expressions are maintenance fields and are not shown here.

2. Structure Basics 2. Structure Basics

Entry ID entry_id1smy
Deposition date deposition_date2004-03-10
Structure title titleStructural basis for transcription regulation by alarmone ppGpp
Keywords keywords;RNA POLYMERASE HOLOENZYME, Guanosine-tetraphosphate, ppGpp, transcription regulation, RIKEN Structural Genomics/Proteomics Initiative, RSGI, Structural Genomics, TRANSFERASE ;; TRANSFERASE
Experimental Method methodX-RAY DIFFRACTION

3. Official assembly/model SAXS Official SAXS Profiles

This page reads only the latest assembly calculations. Every curve maps to an explicit PDB entry, official biological assembly and coordinate model.

1smy__assembly_1__model_1

Assembly 1 · Model 1 · CRYSOL 4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef)

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1smy__assembly_1__model_1 | I(q)

10-2 10-1 106 107 108 109 q (1/Angstrom) I(q)
100 plotted points; both axes use logarithmic scales.

1smy__assembly_1__model_1 | P(r) · Pending

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Rg(Guinier)50.56 Å
Rg (electron density)50.19 Å
Total Rg50.46 Å
Atom count27137
Residues3409
Excluded volume485900 ų
Maximum q0.500 Å⁻¹
Assembly Model Structure unit Oligomeric description Status CRYSOL Actions
1 1 1smy__assembly_1__model_1 hexameric (6) Success 4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef) View Download
2 1 1smy__assembly_2__model_1 hexameric (6) Success 4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef) View Download

4. Crystallography and Experiment 4. Crystallography & Experiment

5. Entities and Polymers Entities & Polymers (9)

6. Fold Classification (SCOP + CATH) 56 domains

SCOP 2.08 (20 domains)

Domain ID domain_idd1smya1
Class classd — Alpha and beta proteins (a+b)
Fold Fold foldd.74 — DCoH-like
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilyd.74.3 — RBP11-like subunits of RNA polymerase
Family Family familyd.74.3.1 — RNA polymerase alpha subunit dimerisation domain
Domain ID domain_idd1smya2
Class classd — Alpha and beta proteins (a+b)
Fold Fold foldd.181 — Insert subdomain of RNA polymerase alpha subunit
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilyd.181.1 — Insert subdomain of RNA polymerase alpha subunit
Family Family familyd.181.1.1 — Insert subdomain of RNA polymerase alpha subunit
Domain ID domain_idd1smyb1
Class classd — Alpha and beta proteins (a+b)
Fold Fold foldd.74 — DCoH-like
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilyd.74.3 — RBP11-like subunits of RNA polymerase
Family Family familyd.74.3.1 — RNA polymerase alpha subunit dimerisation domain
Domain ID domain_idd1smyb2
Class classd — Alpha and beta proteins (a+b)
Fold Fold foldd.181 — Insert subdomain of RNA polymerase alpha subunit
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilyd.181.1 — Insert subdomain of RNA polymerase alpha subunit
Family Family familyd.181.1.1 — Insert subdomain of RNA polymerase alpha subunit
Domain ID domain_idd1smyc_
Class classe — Multi-domain proteins (alpha and beta)
Fold Fold folde.29 — beta and beta-prime subunits of DNA dependent RNA-polymerase
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilye.29.1 — beta and beta-prime subunits of DNA dependent RNA-polymerase
Family Family familye.29.1.1 — RNA-polymerase beta
Domain ID domain_idd1smyd_
Class classe — Multi-domain proteins (alpha and beta)
Fold Fold folde.29 — beta and beta-prime subunits of DNA dependent RNA-polymerase
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilye.29.1 — beta and beta-prime subunits of DNA dependent RNA-polymerase
Family Family familye.29.1.2 — RNA-polymerase beta-prime
Domain ID domain_idd1smye_
Class classa — All alpha proteins
Fold Fold folda.143 — RPB6/omega subunit-like
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilya.143.1 — RPB6/omega subunit-like
Family Family familya.143.1.1 — RNA polymerase omega subunit
Domain ID domain_idd1smyf1
Class classa — All alpha proteins
Fold Fold folda.4 — DNA/RNA-binding 3-helical bundle
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilya.4.13 — Sigma3 and sigma4 domains of RNA polymerase sigma factors
Family Family familya.4.13.1 — Sigma3 domain
Domain ID domain_idd1smyf2
Class classa — All alpha proteins
Fold Fold folda.4 — DNA/RNA-binding 3-helical bundle
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilya.4.13 — Sigma3 and sigma4 domains of RNA polymerase sigma factors
Family Family familya.4.13.2 — Sigma4 domain
Domain ID domain_idd1smyf3
Class classa — All alpha proteins
Fold Fold folda.177 — Sigma2 domain of RNA polymerase sigma factors
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilya.177.1 — Sigma2 domain of RNA polymerase sigma factors
Family Family familya.177.1.1 — Sigma2 domain of RNA polymerase sigma factors
Domain ID domain_idd1smyk1
Class classd — Alpha and beta proteins (a+b)
Fold Fold foldd.74 — DCoH-like
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilyd.74.3 — RBP11-like subunits of RNA polymerase
Family Family familyd.74.3.1 — RNA polymerase alpha subunit dimerisation domain
Domain ID domain_idd1smyk2
Class classd — Alpha and beta proteins (a+b)
Fold Fold foldd.181 — Insert subdomain of RNA polymerase alpha subunit
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilyd.181.1 — Insert subdomain of RNA polymerase alpha subunit
Family Family familyd.181.1.1 — Insert subdomain of RNA polymerase alpha subunit
Domain ID domain_idd1smyl1
Class classd — Alpha and beta proteins (a+b)
Fold Fold foldd.74 — DCoH-like
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilyd.74.3 — RBP11-like subunits of RNA polymerase
Family Family familyd.74.3.1 — RNA polymerase alpha subunit dimerisation domain
Domain ID domain_idd1smyl2
Class classd — Alpha and beta proteins (a+b)
Fold Fold foldd.181 — Insert subdomain of RNA polymerase alpha subunit
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilyd.181.1 — Insert subdomain of RNA polymerase alpha subunit
Family Family familyd.181.1.1 — Insert subdomain of RNA polymerase alpha subunit
Domain ID domain_idd1smym_
Class classe — Multi-domain proteins (alpha and beta)
Fold Fold folde.29 — beta and beta-prime subunits of DNA dependent RNA-polymerase
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilye.29.1 — beta and beta-prime subunits of DNA dependent RNA-polymerase
Family Family familye.29.1.1 — RNA-polymerase beta
Domain ID domain_idd1smyn_
Class classe — Multi-domain proteins (alpha and beta)
Fold Fold folde.29 — beta and beta-prime subunits of DNA dependent RNA-polymerase
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilye.29.1 — beta and beta-prime subunits of DNA dependent RNA-polymerase
Family Family familye.29.1.2 — RNA-polymerase beta-prime
Domain ID domain_idd1smyo_
Class classa — All alpha proteins
Fold Fold folda.143 — RPB6/omega subunit-like
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilya.143.1 — RPB6/omega subunit-like
Family Family familya.143.1.1 — RNA polymerase omega subunit
Domain ID domain_idd1smyp1
Class classa — All alpha proteins
Fold Fold folda.4 — DNA/RNA-binding 3-helical bundle
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilya.4.13 — Sigma3 and sigma4 domains of RNA polymerase sigma factors
Family Family familya.4.13.1 — Sigma3 domain
Domain ID domain_idd1smyp2
Class classa — All alpha proteins
Fold Fold folda.4 — DNA/RNA-binding 3-helical bundle
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilya.4.13 — Sigma3 and sigma4 domains of RNA polymerase sigma factors
Family Family familya.4.13.2 — Sigma4 domain
Domain ID domain_idd1smyp3
Class classa — All alpha proteins
Fold Fold folda.177 — Sigma2 domain of RNA polymerase sigma factors
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilya.177.1 — Sigma2 domain of RNA polymerase sigma factors
Family Family familya.177.1.1 — Sigma2 domain of RNA polymerase sigma factors

CATH v4.4 (36 domains)

Domain ID domain_id1smyA01
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology1360 — Gyrase A; domain 2
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — RNA polymerase, RBP11-like subunit
Domain ID domain_id1smyA02
Class class2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture170 — Beta Complex
Topology topology120 — RNA Polymerase Alpha Subunit; Chain A, domain 2
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily12 — DNA-directed RNA polymerase, insert domain
Domain ID domain_id1smyB01
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology1360 — Gyrase A; domain 2
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — RNA polymerase, RBP11-like subunit
Domain ID domain_id1smyB02
Class class2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture170 — Beta Complex
Topology topology120 — RNA Polymerase Alpha Subunit; Chain A, domain 2
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily12 — DNA-directed RNA polymerase, insert domain
Domain ID domain_id1smyC01
Class class2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture40 — Beta Barrel
Topology topology270 — Dna-directed Rna Polymerase Ii 140kd Polypeptide; Chain: B; Domain 6
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — DNA-directed RNA polymerase, subunit 2, domain 6
Domain ID domain_id1smyC02
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture90 — Alpha-Beta Complex
Topology topology1100 — Rna Polymerase Beta Subunit; Chain: C,domain 2
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10
Domain ID domain_id1smyC03
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture90 — Alpha-Beta Complex
Topology topology1110 — Dna-directed Rna Polymerase Ii 140kd Polypeptide; Chain: B; domain 3
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — RNA polymerase Rpb2, domain 2
Domain ID domain_id1smyC04
Class class2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture30 — Roll
Topology topology150 — Rna Polymerase Beta Subunit; Chain: C, domain 4
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — DNA-directed RNA polymerase, beta subunit, external 1 domain
Domain ID domain_id1smyC05
Class class2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture40 — Beta Barrel
Topology topology50 — OB fold (Dihydrolipoamide Acetyltransferase, E2P)
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily100 — RNA polymerase II/Efflux pump adaptor protein, barrel-sandwich hybrid domain
Domain ID domain_id1smyC06
Class class2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture40 — Beta Barrel
Topology topology50 — OB fold (Dihydrolipoamide Acetyltransferase, E2P)
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily150 — RNA polymerase II, Rpb2 subunit, wall domain
Domain ID domain_id1smyD03
Class class2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture40 — Beta Barrel
Topology topology50 — OB fold (Dihydrolipoamide Acetyltransferase, E2P)
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily100 — RNA polymerase II/Efflux pump adaptor protein, barrel-sandwich hybrid domain
Domain ID domain_id1smyD04
Class class2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture40 — Beta Barrel
Topology topology40 — Barwin-like endoglucanases
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily20
Domain ID domain_id1smyD05
Class class1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture10 — Orthogonal Bundle
Topology topology274 — Enzyme I; Chain A, domain 2
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily100 — RNA polymerase Rpb1, domain 3
Domain ID domain_id1smyD06
Class class1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture10 — Orthogonal Bundle
Topology topology132 — Topoisomerase I; Chain A, domain 4
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily30 — RNA polymerase Rpb1 funnel domain
Domain ID domain_id1smyE00
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture90 — Alpha-Beta Complex
Topology topology940 — Eukaryotic RPB6 RNA polymerase subunit
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — RNA polymerase subunit, RPB6/omega
Domain ID domain_id1smyF01
Class class1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture20 — Up-down Bundle
Topology topology120 — Four Helix Bundle (Hemerythrin (Met), subunit A)
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily1810
Domain ID domain_id1smyF02
Class class1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture10 — Orthogonal Bundle
Topology topology10 — Arc Repressor Mutant, subunit A
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — Winged helix-like DNA-binding domain superfamily/Winged helix DNA-binding domain
Domain ID domain_id1smyF03
Class class1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture10 — Orthogonal Bundle
Topology topology10 — Arc Repressor Mutant, subunit A
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — Winged helix-like DNA-binding domain superfamily/Winged helix DNA-binding domain
Domain ID domain_id1smyK01
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology1360 — Gyrase A; domain 2
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — RNA polymerase, RBP11-like subunit
Domain ID domain_id1smyK02
Class class2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture170 — Beta Complex
Topology topology120 — RNA Polymerase Alpha Subunit; Chain A, domain 2
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily12 — DNA-directed RNA polymerase, insert domain
Domain ID domain_id1smyL01
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology1360 — Gyrase A; domain 2
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — RNA polymerase, RBP11-like subunit
Domain ID domain_id1smyL02
Class class2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture170 — Beta Complex
Topology topology120 — RNA Polymerase Alpha Subunit; Chain A, domain 2
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily12 — DNA-directed RNA polymerase, insert domain
Domain ID domain_id1smyM01
Class class2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture40 — Beta Barrel
Topology topology270 — Dna-directed Rna Polymerase Ii 140kd Polypeptide; Chain: B; Domain 6
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — DNA-directed RNA polymerase, subunit 2, domain 6
Domain ID domain_id1smyM02
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture90 — Alpha-Beta Complex
Topology topology1100 — Rna Polymerase Beta Subunit; Chain: C,domain 2
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10
Domain ID domain_id1smyM03
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture90 — Alpha-Beta Complex
Topology topology1110 — Dna-directed Rna Polymerase Ii 140kd Polypeptide; Chain: B; domain 3
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — RNA polymerase Rpb2, domain 2
Domain ID domain_id1smyM04
Class class2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture30 — Roll
Topology topology150 — Rna Polymerase Beta Subunit; Chain: C, domain 4
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — DNA-directed RNA polymerase, beta subunit, external 1 domain
Domain ID domain_id1smyM05
Class class2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture40 — Beta Barrel
Topology topology50 — OB fold (Dihydrolipoamide Acetyltransferase, E2P)
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily100 — RNA polymerase II/Efflux pump adaptor protein, barrel-sandwich hybrid domain
Domain ID domain_id1smyM06
Class class2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture40 — Beta Barrel
Topology topology50 — OB fold (Dihydrolipoamide Acetyltransferase, E2P)
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily150 — RNA polymerase II, Rpb2 subunit, wall domain
Domain ID domain_id1smyN03
Class class2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture40 — Beta Barrel
Topology topology50 — OB fold (Dihydrolipoamide Acetyltransferase, E2P)
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily100 — RNA polymerase II/Efflux pump adaptor protein, barrel-sandwich hybrid domain
Domain ID domain_id1smyN04
Class class2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture40 — Beta Barrel
Topology topology40 — Barwin-like endoglucanases
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily20
Domain ID domain_id1smyN05
Class class1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture10 — Orthogonal Bundle
Topology topology274 — Enzyme I; Chain A, domain 2
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily100 — RNA polymerase Rpb1, domain 3
Domain ID domain_id1smyN06
Class class1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture10 — Orthogonal Bundle
Topology topology132 — Topoisomerase I; Chain A, domain 4
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily30 — RNA polymerase Rpb1 funnel domain
Domain ID domain_id1smyO00
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture90 — Alpha-Beta Complex
Topology topology940 — Eukaryotic RPB6 RNA polymerase subunit
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — RNA polymerase subunit, RPB6/omega
Domain ID domain_id1smyP01
Class class1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture20 — Up-down Bundle
Topology topology120 — Four Helix Bundle (Hemerythrin (Met), subunit A)
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily1810
Domain ID domain_id1smyP02
Class class1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture10 — Orthogonal Bundle
Topology topology10 — Arc Repressor Mutant, subunit A
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — Winged helix-like DNA-binding domain superfamily/Winged helix DNA-binding domain
Domain ID domain_id1smyP03
Class class1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture10 — Orthogonal Bundle
Topology topology10 — Arc Repressor Mutant, subunit A
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — Winged helix-like DNA-binding domain superfamily/Winged helix DNA-binding domain

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