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cryo-EM structure of Escherichia coli Crl transcription activation complex

Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
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1. Protein Identity and Related Structures Protein Identity & Related Structures

DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit alpha

Escherichia coli K-12

UniProt P0A7Z4

State in the Current Structure

Assembly Physical composition Protein state Molecular copy count Associated components Data consistency
1 Other combination Heteromer Protein 7 DNA 2 RNA 1 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 RpoS × 1 (P13445) DNA (51-MER) × 1 DNA (51-MER) × 1 ;RNA (5'-R(*CP*UP*CP*GP*A)-3') ; × 1 Sigma factor-binding protein Crl × 1 (B1J0Z4) ZINC ION × 2 MAGNESIUM ION × 1 Consistent with all polymers

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 1–329; UniProt 1–329 Author chain B; PDBConstruct 1–329; UniProt 1–329

DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta

Escherichia coli K-12

UniProt P0A8V2

State in the Current Structure

Assembly Physical composition Protein state Molecular copy count Associated components Data consistency
1 Other combination Heteromer Protein 7 DNA 2 RNA 1 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 RpoS × 1 (P13445) DNA (51-MER) × 1 DNA (51-MER) × 1 ;RNA (5'-R(*CP*UP*CP*GP*A)-3') ; × 1 Sigma factor-binding protein Crl × 1 (B1J0Z4) ZINC ION × 2 MAGNESIUM ION × 1 Consistent with all polymers

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

;DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta' ;

Escherichia coli (strain K12)

UniProt P0A8T7

State in the Current Structure

Assembly Physical composition Protein state Molecular copy count Associated components Data consistency
1 Other combination Heteromer Protein 7 DNA 2 RNA 1 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 RpoS × 1 (P13445) DNA (51-MER) × 1 DNA (51-MER) × 1 ;RNA (5'-R(*CP*UP*CP*GP*A)-3') ; × 1 Sigma factor-binding protein Crl × 1 (B1J0Z4) ZINC ION × 2 MAGNESIUM ION × 1 Consistent with all polymers

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

DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit omega

Escherichia coli K-12

UniProt P0A800

State in the Current Structure

Assembly Physical composition Protein state Molecular copy count Associated components Data consistency
1 Other combination Heteromer Protein 7 DNA 2 RNA 1 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 RpoS × 1 (P13445) DNA (51-MER) × 1 DNA (51-MER) × 1 ;RNA (5'-R(*CP*UP*CP*GP*A)-3') ; × 1 Sigma factor-binding protein Crl × 1 (B1J0Z4) ZINC ION × 2 MAGNESIUM ION × 1 Consistent with all polymers

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

RNA polymerase sigma factor RpoS

Escherichia coli (strain K12)

UniProt P13445

State in the Current Structure

Assembly Physical composition Protein state Molecular copy count Associated components Data consistency
1 Other combination Heteromer Protein 7 DNA 2 RNA 1 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) DNA (51-MER) × 1 DNA (51-MER) × 1 ;RNA (5'-R(*CP*UP*CP*GP*A)-3') ; × 1 Sigma factor-binding protein Crl × 1 (B1J0Z4) ZINC ION × 2 MAGNESIUM ION × 1 Consistent with all polymers

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

View Construct and Data Evidence
UniProt name RPOS_ECOLI
Isoform —
PDB entities 5
Chains and sequence ranges Author chain F; PDBConstruct 5–334; UniProt 1–330

Sigma factor-binding protein Crl

Escherichia coli (strain ATCC 8739 / DSM 1576 / Crooks)

UniProt B1J0Z4

State in the Current Structure

Assembly Physical composition Protein state Molecular copy count Associated components Data consistency
1 Other combination Heteromer Protein 7 DNA 2 RNA 1 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) RNA polymerase sigma factor RpoS × 1 (P13445) DNA (51-MER) × 1 DNA (51-MER) × 1 ;RNA (5'-R(*CP*UP*CP*GP*A)-3') ; × 1 ZINC ION × 2 MAGNESIUM ION × 1 Consistent with all polymers

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

View Construct and Data Evidence
UniProt name CRL_ECOLC
Isoform —
PDB entities 9
Chains and sequence ranges Author chain J; PDBConstruct 5–137; UniProt 1–133

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_id6kj6
Deposition date deposition_date2019-07-21
Structure title titlecryo-EM structure of Escherichia coli Crl transcription activation complex
Keywords keywords;RNA polymerase, Escherichia coli, Crl, transcription activation, transcription initiation, transcription regulator, sigma S, TRANSCRIPTION ;; TRANSCRIPTION
Experimental Method methodELECTRON MICROSCOPY
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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.

6kj6__assembly_1__model_1

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

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6kj6__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.

6kj6__assembly_1__model_1 | P(r) · Pending

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Rg(Guinier)50.62 Å
Rg (electron density)50.00 Å
Total Rg50.06 Å
Atom count26496
Residues3591
Excluded volume463730 ų
Maximum q0.500 Å⁻¹
Assembly Model Structure unit Oligomeric description Status CRYSOL Actions
1 1 6kj6__assembly_1__model_1 decameric (10) 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 (11)

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6. Fold Classification (SCOP + CATH) 8 domains

CATH v4.4 (8 domains)

Domain ID domain_id6kj6A01
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_id6kj6A02
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_id6kj6B01
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_id6kj6B02
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_id6kj6C01
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_id6kj6D01
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_id6kj6E00
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_id6kj6J00
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology310 — TATA-Binding Protein
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily230 — Sigma factor-binding protein Crl monomer
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7. Citations (1)