4mey

Crystal structure of Escherichia coli RNA polymerase holoenzyme

Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION

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

DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit alpha

Escherichia coli

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 subunit beta × 1 （P0A8V2） ;DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta' ; × 1 （P0A8T7） DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit omega × 1 （P0A800） RNA polymerase sigma factor RpoD × 1 （P00579） MAGNESIUM ION × 1 ZINC ION × 2	Consistent with protein count
2	Protein heterocomplex	Heteromer	Protein 6	DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta × 1 （P0A8V2） ;DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta' ; × 1 （P0A8T7） DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit omega × 1 （P0A800） RNA polymerase sigma factor RpoD × 1 （P00579） MAGNESIUM ION × 1 ZINC ION × 2	Consistent with protein count

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

View Construct and Data Evidence

UniProt name	RPOA_ECOLI
Isoform	—
PDB entities	1
Chains and sequence ranges	Author chain A； PDBConstruct 1–335； UniProt 1–329 Author chain B； PDBConstruct 1–335； UniProt 1–329 Author chain G； PDBConstruct 1–335； UniProt 1–329 Author chain H； PDBConstruct 1–335； UniProt 1–329

DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta

Escherichia coli

UniProt P0A8V2

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 subunit alpha × 2 （P0A7Z4） ;DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta' ; × 1 （P0A8T7） DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit omega × 1 （P0A800） RNA polymerase sigma factor RpoD × 1 （P00579） MAGNESIUM ION × 1 ZINC ION × 2	Consistent with protein count
2	Protein heterocomplex	Heteromer	Protein 6	DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit alpha × 2 （P0A7Z4） ;DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta' ; × 1 （P0A8T7） DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit omega × 1 （P0A800） RNA polymerase sigma factor RpoD × 1 （P00579） MAGNESIUM ION × 1 ZINC ION × 2	Consistent with protein count

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

View Construct and Data Evidence

UniProt name	RPOB_ECOLI
Isoform	—
PDB entities	2
Chains and sequence ranges	Author chain C； PDBConstruct 1–1342； UniProt 1–1342 Author chain I； PDBConstruct 1–1342； UniProt 1–1342

;DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta' ;

Escherichia coli

UniProt P0A8T7

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 subunit alpha × 2 （P0A7Z4） DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta × 1 （P0A8V2） DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit omega × 1 （P0A800） RNA polymerase sigma factor RpoD × 1 （P00579） MAGNESIUM ION × 1 ZINC ION × 2	Consistent with protein count
2	Protein heterocomplex	Heteromer	Protein 6	DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit alpha × 2 （P0A7Z4） DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta × 1 （P0A8V2） DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit omega × 1 （P0A800） RNA polymerase sigma factor RpoD × 1 （P00579） MAGNESIUM ION × 1 ZINC ION × 2	Consistent with protein count

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

View Construct and Data Evidence

UniProt name	RPOC_ECOLI
Isoform	—
PDB entities	3
Chains and sequence ranges	Author chain D； PDBConstruct 1–1407； UniProt 1–1407 Author chain J； PDBConstruct 1–1407； UniProt 1–1407

DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit omega

Escherichia coli

UniProt P0A800

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 subunit alpha × 2 （P0A7Z4） DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta × 1 （P0A8V2） ;DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta' ; × 1 （P0A8T7） RNA polymerase sigma factor RpoD × 1 （P00579） MAGNESIUM ION × 1 ZINC ION × 2	Consistent with protein count
2	Protein heterocomplex	Heteromer	Protein 6	DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit alpha × 2 （P0A7Z4） DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta × 1 （P0A8V2） ;DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta' ; × 1 （P0A8T7） RNA polymerase sigma factor RpoD × 1 （P00579） MAGNESIUM ION × 1 ZINC ION × 2	Consistent with protein count

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

View Construct and Data Evidence

UniProt name	RPOZ_ECOLI
Isoform	—
PDB entities	4
Chains and sequence ranges	Author chain E； PDBConstruct 1–91； UniProt 1–91 Author chain K； PDBConstruct 1–91； UniProt 1–91

RNA polymerase sigma factor RpoD

Escherichia coli

UniProt P00579

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 subunit alpha × 2 （P0A7Z4） DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta × 1 （P0A8V2） ;DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta' ; × 1 （P0A8T7） DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit omega × 1 （P0A800） MAGNESIUM ION × 1 ZINC ION × 2	Consistent with protein count
2	Protein heterocomplex	Heteromer	Protein 6	DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit alpha × 2 （P0A7Z4） DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta × 1 （P0A8V2） ;DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta' ; × 1 （P0A8T7） DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit omega × 1 （P0A800） MAGNESIUM ION × 1 ZINC ION × 2	Consistent with protein count

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

View Construct and Data Evidence

UniProt name	RPOD_ECOLI
Isoform	—
PDB entities	5
Chains and sequence ranges	Author chain F； PDBConstruct 1–613； UniProt 1–613 Author chain L； PDBConstruct 1–613； UniProt 1–613

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.

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2. Structure Basics 2. Structure Basics

Entry ID entry_id	4mey
Deposition date deposition_date	2013-08-27
Structure title title	Crystal structure of Escherichia coli RNA polymerase holoenzyme
Keywords keywords	RNA polymerase, DNA Binding, TRANSFERASE; TRANSFERASE
Experimental Method method	X-RAY DIFFRACTION

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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.

4mey__assembly_1__model_1

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

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4mey__assembly_1__model_1 | I(q)

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4mey__assembly_1__model_1 | P(r) · Pending

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Rg（Guinier）	52.22 Å
Rg (electron density)	51.95 Å
Total Rg	52.25 Å
Atom count	25544
Residues	3625
Excluded volume	448820 Å³
Maximum q	0.500 Å⁻¹

Assembly	Model	Structure unit	Oligomeric description	Status	CRYSOL	Actions
1	1	`4mey__assembly_1__model_1`	hexameric （6）	Success	4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef)	View Download
2	1	`4mey__assembly_2__model_1`	hexameric （6）	Success	4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef)	View Download

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4. Crystallography and Experiment 4. Crystallography & Experiment

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5. Entities and Polymers Entities & Polymers (7)

Entity 1 Entity 1 polymer

Description description	DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit alpha
Molecular weight formula_weight	37387.5 kDa
EC 编号 ec_number	2.7.7.6
Source method src_method	man
Copy count entity_count	4

Polymer Polymer

Polymer type type	polypeptide(L)
Chain IDs strand_id	A,B,G,H
Atom count atom_count	49826

MHHHHHHQGSVTEFLKPRLVDIEQVSSTHAKVTLEPLERGFGHTLGNALRRILLSSMPGCAVTEVEIDGVLHEYSTKEGVQEDILEILLNLKGLAVRVQGKDEVILTLNKSGIGPVTAADITHDGDVEIVKPQHVICHLTDENASISMRIKVQRGRGYVPASTRIHSEEDERPIGRLLVDACYSPVERIAYNVEAARVEQRTDLDKLVIEMETNGTIDPEEAIRRAATILAEQLEAFVDLRDVRQPEVKEEKPEFDPILLRPVDDLELTVRSANCLKAEAIHYIGDLVQRTEVELLKTPNLGKKSLTEIKDVLASRGLSLGMRLENWPPASIADE

Source Source

Source organism organism	Escherichia coli
NCBI taxonomy ID ncbi_taxonomy_id	83333
Host organism host_organism	Escherichia coli

Entity 2 Entity 2 polymer

Description description	DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta
Molecular weight formula_weight	150820.9 kDa
EC 编号 ec_number	2.7.7.6
Source method src_method	man
Copy count entity_count	2

Polymer Polymer

Polymer type type	polypeptide(L)
Chain IDs strand_id	C,I

MVYSYTEKKRIRKDFGKRPQVLDVPYLLSIQLDSFQKFIEQDPEGQYGLEAAFRSVFPIQSYSGNSELQYVSYRLGEPVFDVQECQIRGVTYSAPLRVKLRLVIYEREAPEGTVKDIKEQEVYMGEIPLMTDNGTFVINGTERVIVSQLHRSPGVFFDSDKGKTHSSGKVLYNARIIPYRGSWLDFEFDPKDNLFVRIDRRRKLPATIILRALNYTTEQILDLFFEKVIFEIRDNKLQMELVPERLRGETASFDIEANGKVYVEKGRRITARHIRQLEKDDVKLIEVPVEYIAGKVVAKDYIDESTGELICAANMELSLDLLAKLSQSGHKRIETLFTNDLDHGPYISETLRVDPTNDRLSALVEIYRMMRPGEPPTREAAESLFENLFFSEDRYDLSAVGRMKFNRSLLREEIEGSGILSKDDIIDVMKKLIDIRNGKGEVDDIDHLGNRRIRSVGEMAENQFRVGLVRVERAVKERLSLGDLDTLMPQDMINAKPISAAVKEFFGSSQLSQFMDQNNPLSEITHKRRISALGPGGLTRERAGFEVRDVHPTHYGRVCPIETPEGPNIGLINSLSVYAQTNEYGFLETPYRKVTDGVVTDEIHYLSAIEEGNYVIAQANSNLDEEGHFVEDLVTCRSKGESSLFSRDQVDYMDVSTQQVVSVGASLIPFLEHDDANRALMGANMQRQAVPTLRADKPLVGTGMERAVAVDSGVTAVAKRGGVVQYVDASRIVIKVNEDEMYPGEAGIDIYNLTKYTRSNQNTCINQMPCVSLGEPVERGDVLADGPSTDLGELALGQNMRVAFMPWNGYNFEDSILVSERVVQEDRFTTIHIQELACVSRDTKLGPEEITADIPNVGEAALSKLDESGIVYIGAEVTGGDILVGKVTPKGETQLTPEEKLLRAIFGEKASDVKDSSLRVPNGVSGTVIDVQVFTRDGVEKDKRALEIEEMQLKQAKKDLSEELQILEAGLFSRIRAVLVAGGVEAEKLDKLPRDRWLELGLTDEEKQNQLEQLAEQYDELKHEFEKKLEAKRRKITQGDDLAPGVLKIVKVYLAVKRRIQPGDKMAGRHGNKGVISKINPIEDMPYDENGTPVDIVLNPLGVPSRMNIGQILETHLGMAAKGIGDKINAMLKQQQEVAKLREFIQRAYDLGADVRQKVDLSTFSDEEVMRLAENLRKGMPIATPVFDGAKEAEIKELLKLGDLPTSGQIRLYDGRTGEQFERPVTVGYMYMLKLNHLVDDKMHARSTGSYSLVTQQPLGGKAQFGGQRFGEMEVWALEAYGAAYTLQEMLTVKSDDVNGRTKMYKNIVDGNHQMEPGMPESFNVLLKEIRSLGINIELEDE

Source Source

Source organism organism	Escherichia coli
NCBI taxonomy ID ncbi_taxonomy_id	83333
Host organism host_organism	Escherichia coli

Entity 3 Entity 3 polymer

Description description	;DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta' ;
Molecular weight formula_weight	155366.8 kDa
EC 编号 ec_number	2.7.7.6
Source method src_method	man
Copy count entity_count	2

Polymer Polymer

Polymer type type	polypeptide(L)
Chain IDs strand_id	D,J

MKDLLKFLKAQTKTEEFDAIKIALASPDMIRSWSFGEVKKPETINYRTFKPERDGLFCARIFGPVKDYECLCGKYKRLKHRGVICEKCGVEVTQTKVRRERMGHIELASPTAHIWFLKSLPSRIGLLLDMPLRDIERVLYFESYVVIEGGMTNLERQQILTEEQYLDALEEFGDEFDAKMGAEAIQALLKSMDLEQECEQLREELNETNSETKRKKLTKRIKLLEAFVQSGNKPEWMILTVLPVLPPDLRPLVPLDGGRFATSDLNDLYRRVINRNNRLKRLLDLAAPDIIVRNEKRMLQEAVDALLDNGRRGRAITGSNKRPLKSLADMIKGKQGRFRQNLLGKRVDYSGRSVITVGPYLRLHQCGLPKKMALELFKPFIYGKLELRGLATTIKAAKKMVEREEAVVWDILDEVIREHPVLLNRAPTLHRLGIQAFEPVLIEGKAIQLHPLVCAAYNADFDGDQMAVHVPLTLEAQLEARALMMSTNNILSPANGEPIIVPSQDVVLGLYYMTRDCVNAKGEGMVLTGPKEAERLYRSGLASLHARVKVRITEYEKDANGELVAKTSLKDTTVGRAILWMIVPKGLPYSIVNQALGKKAISKMLNTCYRILGLKPTVIFADQIMYTGFAYAARSGASVGIDDMVIPEKKHEIISEAEAEVAEIQEQFQSGLVTAGERYNKVIDIWAAANDRVSKAMMDNLQTETVINRDGQEEKQVSFNSIYMMADSGARGSAAQIRQLAGMRGLMAKPDGSIIETPITANFREGLNVLQYFISTHGARKGLADTALKTANSGYLTRRLVDVAQDLVVTEDDCGTHEGIMMTPVIEGGDVKEPLRDRVLGRVTAEDVLKPGTADILVPRNTLLHEQWCDLLEENSVDAVKVRSVVSCDTDFGVCAHCYGRDLARGHIINKGEAIGVIAAQSIGEPGTQLTMRTFHIGGAASRAAAESSIQVKNKGSIKLSNVKSVVNSSGKLVITSRNTELKLIDEFGRTKESYKVPYGAVLAKGDGEQVAGGETVANWDPHTMPVITEVSGFVRFTDMIDGQTITRQTDELTGLSSLVVLDSAERTAGGKDLRPALKIVDAQGNDVLIPGTDMPAQYFLPGKAIVQLEDGVQISSGDTLARIPQESGGTKDITGGLPRVADLFEARRPKEPAILAEISGIVSFGKETKGKRRLVITPVDGSDPYEEMIPKWRQLNVFEGERVERGDVISDGPEAPHDILRLRGVHAVTRYIVNEVQDVYRLQGVKINDKHIEVIVRQMLRKATIVNAGSSDFLEGEQVEYSRVKIANRELEANGKVGATYSRDLLGITKASLATESFISAASFQETTRVLTEAAVAGKRDELRGLKENVIVGRLIPAGTGYAYHQDRMRRRAAGEAPAAPQVTAEDASASLAELLNAGLGGSDNE

Source Source

Source organism organism	Escherichia coli
NCBI taxonomy ID ncbi_taxonomy_id	83333
Host organism host_organism	Escherichia coli

Entity 4 Entity 4 polymer

Description description	DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit omega
Molecular weight formula_weight	10249.5 kDa
EC 编号 ec_number	2.7.7.6
Source method src_method	man
Copy count entity_count	2

Polymer Polymer

Polymer type type	polypeptide(L)
Chain IDs strand_id	E,K

MARVTVQDAVEKIGNRFDLVLVAARRARQMQVGGKDPLVPEENDKTTVIALREIEEGLINNQILDVRERQEQQEQEAAELQAVTAIAEGRR

Source Source

Source organism organism	Escherichia coli
NCBI taxonomy ID ncbi_taxonomy_id	83333
Host organism host_organism	Escherichia coli

Entity 5 Entity 5 polymer

Description description	RNA polymerase sigma factor RpoD
Molecular weight formula_weight	70352.2 kDa
Source method src_method	man
Copy count entity_count	2

Polymer Polymer

Polymer type type	polypeptide(L)
Chain IDs strand_id	F,L

MEQNPQSQLKLLVTRGKEQGYLTYAEVNDHLPEDIVDSDQIEDIIQMINDMGIQVMEEAPDADDLMLAENTADEDAAEAAAQVLSSVESEIGRTTDPVRMYMREMGTVELLTREGEIDIAKRIEDGINQVQCSVAEYPEAITYLLEQYDRVEAEEARLSDLITGFVDPNAEEDLAPTATHVGSELSQEDLDDDEDEDEEDGDDDSADDDNSIDPELAREKFAELRAQYVVTRDTIKAKGRSHATAQEEILKLSEVFKQFRLVPKQFDYLVNSMRVMMDRVRTQERLIMKLCVEQCKMPKKNFITLFTGNETSDTWFNAAIAMNKPWSEKLHDVSEEVHRALQKLQQIEEETGLTIEQVKDINRRMSIGEAKARRAKKEMVEANLRLVISIAKKYTNRGLQFLDLIQEGNIGLMKAVDKFEYRRGYKFSTYATWWIRQAITRSIADQARTIRIPVHMIETINKLNRISRQMLQEMGREPTPEELAERMLMPEDKIRKVLKIAKEPISMETPIGDDEDSHLGDFIEDTTLELPLDSATTESLRAATHDVLAGLTAREAKVLRMRFGIDMNTDYTLEEVGKQFDVTRERIRQIEAKALRKLRHPSRSEVLRSFLDD

Source Source

Source organism organism	Escherichia coli
NCBI taxonomy ID ncbi_taxonomy_id	83333
Host organism host_organism	Escherichia coli

Entity 6 Entity 6 non-polymer

Description description	MAGNESIUM ION
Molecular weight formula_weight	24.3 kDa
Source method src_method	syn
Copy count entity_count	2

Entity 7 Entity 7 non-polymer

Description description	ZINC ION
Molecular weight formula_weight	65.4 kDa
Source method src_method	syn
Copy count entity_count	4

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6. Fold Classification (SCOP + CATH) 32 domains

CATH v4.4 (32 domains)

Domain ID domain_id	4meyA01
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	1360 — Gyrase A; domain 2
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — RNA polymerase, RBP11-like subunit

Domain ID domain_id	4meyA02
Class class	2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture	170 — Beta Complex
Topology topology	120 — RNA Polymerase Alpha Subunit; Chain A, domain 2
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	12 — DNA-directed RNA polymerase, insert domain

Domain ID domain_id	4meyA03
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	10 — Orthogonal Bundle
Topology topology	150 — DNA polymerase; domain 1
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	20 — 5' to 3' exonuclease, C-terminal subdomain

Domain ID domain_id	4meyB01
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	1360 — Gyrase A; domain 2
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — RNA polymerase, RBP11-like subunit

Domain ID domain_id	4meyB02
Class class	2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture	170 — Beta Complex
Topology topology	120 — RNA Polymerase Alpha Subunit; Chain A, domain 2
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	12 — DNA-directed RNA polymerase, insert domain

Domain ID domain_id	4meyB03
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	10 — Orthogonal Bundle
Topology topology	150 — DNA polymerase; domain 1
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	20 — 5' to 3' exonuclease, C-terminal subdomain

Domain ID domain_id	4meyC02
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	90 — Alpha-Beta Complex
Topology topology	1110 — Dna-directed Rna Polymerase Ii 140kd Polypeptide; Chain: B; domain 3
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — RNA polymerase Rpb2, domain 2

Domain ID domain_id	4meyC04
Class class	2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — Roll
Topology topology	150 — Rna Polymerase Beta Subunit; Chain: C, domain 4
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — DNA-directed RNA polymerase, beta subunit, external 1 domain

Domain ID domain_id	4meyC05
Class class	2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture	40 — Beta Barrel
Topology topology	270 — Dna-directed Rna Polymerase Ii 140kd Polypeptide; Chain: B; Domain 6
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — DNA-directed RNA polymerase, subunit 2, domain 6

Domain ID domain_id	4meyC06
Class class	2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture	40 — Beta Barrel
Topology topology	50 — OB fold (Dihydrolipoamide Acetyltransferase, E2P)
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	100 — RNA polymerase II/Efflux pump adaptor protein, barrel-sandwich hybrid domain

Domain ID domain_id	4meyC07
Class class	2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture	40 — Beta Barrel
Topology topology	50 — OB fold (Dihydrolipoamide Acetyltransferase, E2P)
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	150 — RNA polymerase II, Rpb2 subunit, wall domain

Domain ID domain_id	4meyC08
Class class	6 — Special
Architecture architecture	10 — Helix non-globular
Topology topology	140 — Helix Hairpins
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1670 —

Domain ID domain_id	4meyD01
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	10 — Orthogonal Bundle
Topology topology	132 — Topoisomerase I; Chain A, domain 4
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	30 — RNA polymerase Rpb1 funnel domain

Domain ID domain_id	4meyE00
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	90 — Alpha-Beta Complex
Topology topology	940 — Eukaryotic RPB6 RNA polymerase subunit
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — RNA polymerase subunit, RPB6/omega

Domain ID domain_id	4meyF01
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	10 — Orthogonal Bundle
Topology topology	601 — RNA Polymerase Primary Sigma Factor
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — RNA Polymerase Primary Sigma Factor

Domain ID domain_id	4meyF02
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	10 — Orthogonal Bundle
Topology topology	10 — Arc Repressor Mutant, subunit A
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Winged helix-like DNA-binding domain superfamily/Winged helix DNA-binding domain

Domain ID domain_id	4meyF03
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	10 — Orthogonal Bundle
Topology topology	10 — Arc Repressor Mutant, subunit A
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Winged helix-like DNA-binding domain superfamily/Winged helix DNA-binding domain

Domain ID domain_id	4meyG01
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	1360 — Gyrase A; domain 2
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — RNA polymerase, RBP11-like subunit

Domain ID domain_id	4meyG02
Class class	2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture	170 — Beta Complex
Topology topology	120 — RNA Polymerase Alpha Subunit; Chain A, domain 2
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	12 — DNA-directed RNA polymerase, insert domain

Domain ID domain_id	4meyH01
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology	1360 — Gyrase A; domain 2
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — RNA polymerase, RBP11-like subunit

Domain ID domain_id	4meyH02
Class class	2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture	170 — Beta Complex
Topology topology	120 — RNA Polymerase Alpha Subunit; Chain A, domain 2
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	12 — DNA-directed RNA polymerase, insert domain

Domain ID domain_id	4meyI01
Class class	2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture	40 — Beta Barrel
Topology topology	270 — Dna-directed Rna Polymerase Ii 140kd Polypeptide; Chain: B; Domain 6
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — DNA-directed RNA polymerase, subunit 2, domain 6

Domain ID domain_id	4meyI03
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	90 — Alpha-Beta Complex
Topology topology	1110 — Dna-directed Rna Polymerase Ii 140kd Polypeptide; Chain: B; domain 3
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — RNA polymerase Rpb2, domain 2

Domain ID domain_id	4meyI05
Class class	2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture	30 — Roll
Topology topology	150 — Rna Polymerase Beta Subunit; Chain: C, domain 4
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — DNA-directed RNA polymerase, beta subunit, external 1 domain

Domain ID domain_id	4meyI06
Class class	2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture	40 — Beta Barrel
Topology topology	50 — OB fold (Dihydrolipoamide Acetyltransferase, E2P)
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	100 — RNA polymerase II/Efflux pump adaptor protein, barrel-sandwich hybrid domain

Domain ID domain_id	4meyI07
Class class	2 — Mainly Beta
Architecture architecture	40 — Beta Barrel
Topology topology	50 — OB fold (Dihydrolipoamide Acetyltransferase, E2P)
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	150 — RNA polymerase II, Rpb2 subunit, wall domain

Domain ID domain_id	4meyI08
Class class	6 — Special
Architecture architecture	10 — Helix non-globular
Topology topology	140 — Helix Hairpins
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	1670 —

Domain ID domain_id	4meyJ01
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	10 — Orthogonal Bundle
Topology topology	132 — Topoisomerase I; Chain A, domain 4
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	30 — RNA polymerase Rpb1 funnel domain

Domain ID domain_id	4meyK00
Class class	3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture	90 — Alpha-Beta Complex
Topology topology	940 — Eukaryotic RPB6 RNA polymerase subunit
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — RNA polymerase subunit, RPB6/omega

Domain ID domain_id	4meyL01
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	10 — Orthogonal Bundle
Topology topology	601 — RNA Polymerase Primary Sigma Factor
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — RNA Polymerase Primary Sigma Factor

Domain ID domain_id	4meyL02
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	10 — Orthogonal Bundle
Topology topology	10 — Arc Repressor Mutant, subunit A
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Winged helix-like DNA-binding domain superfamily/Winged helix DNA-binding domain

Domain ID domain_id	4meyL03
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	10 — Orthogonal Bundle
Topology topology	10 — Arc Repressor Mutant, subunit A
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Winged helix-like DNA-binding domain superfamily/Winged helix DNA-binding domain

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Unit-cell length a length_a	186.390 Å
Unit-cell length b length_b	207.238 Å
Unit-cell length c length_c	308.302 Å
Unit-cell angle α angle_alpha	90.00 °
Unit-cell angle β angle_beta	90.00 °
Unit-cell angle γ angle_gamma	90.00 °
Molecules per unit cell Z z_pdb	16

Space group space_group	P 21 21 21
Space-group number int_tables_number	19
Crystal system crystal_system	—

Resolution resolution	3.948 Å
Low-resolution limit resolution_low	49.917 Å
R factor r_factor	0.2771
R_work r_work	0.2761
R_free r_free	0.3245

Crystal structure of Escherichia coli RNA polymerase holoenzyme

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

DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit alpha

State in the Current Structure

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

Monomer

Homodimer

Homotetramer

Other homooligomers

Heteromeric or nucleic-acid complex

DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta

State in the Current Structure

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

Monomer

Homodimer

Homotetramer

Other homooligomers

Heteromeric or nucleic-acid complex

;DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta' ;

State in the Current Structure

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

Monomer

Homodimer

Homotetramer

Other homooligomers

Heteromeric or nucleic-acid complex

DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit omega

State in the Current Structure

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

Monomer

Homodimer

Homotetramer

Other homooligomers

Heteromeric or nucleic-acid complex

RNA polymerase sigma factor RpoD

State in the Current Structure

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

Monomer

Homodimer

Homotetramer

Other homooligomers

Heteromeric or nucleic-acid complex

2. Structure Basics 2. Structure Basics

3. Official assembly/model SAXS Official SAXS Profiles

4mey__assembly_1__model_1

4mey__assembly_1__model_1 | I(q)

4mey__assembly_1__model_1 | P(r) · Pending

4. Crystallography and Experiment 4. Crystallography & Experiment

Unit cell Unit Cell

Symmetry Symmetry

Refinement Refinement

Diffraction experiment Diffraction

5. Entities and Polymers Entities & Polymers (7)

Entity 1 Entity 1 polymer

Polymer Polymer

Source Source

Entity 2 Entity 2 polymer

Polymer Polymer

Source Source

Entity 3 Entity 3 polymer

Polymer Polymer

Source Source

Entity 4 Entity 4 polymer

Polymer Polymer

Source Source

Entity 5 Entity 5 polymer

Polymer Polymer

Source Source

Entity 6 Entity 6 non-polymer

Entity 7 Entity 7 non-polymer

6. Fold Classification (SCOP + CATH) 32 domains

CATH v4.4 (32 domains)

7. Citations (1)