2F23

Crystal structure of GreA factor homolog 1 (Gfh1) protein of Thermus thermophilus

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.6 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.254 
  • R-Value Work: 0.206 

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Literature

pH-dependent conformational switch activates the inhibitor of transcription elongation.

Laptenko, O., Kim, S.-S., Lee, J., Starodubtseva, M., Cava, F., Berenguer, J., Kong, X.P., Borukhov, S.

(2006) Embo J. 25: 2131-2141

  • DOI: 10.1038/sj.emboj.7601094

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • Gfh1, a transcription factor from Thermus thermophilus, inhibits all catalytic activities of RNA polymerase (RNAP). We characterized the Gfh1 structure, function and possible mechanism of action and regulation. Gfh1 inhibits RNAP by competing with NT ...

    Gfh1, a transcription factor from Thermus thermophilus, inhibits all catalytic activities of RNA polymerase (RNAP). We characterized the Gfh1 structure, function and possible mechanism of action and regulation. Gfh1 inhibits RNAP by competing with NTPs for coordinating the active site Mg2+ ion. This coordination requires at least two aspartates at the tip of the Gfh1 N-terminal coiled-coil domain (NTD). The overall structure of Gfh1 is similar to that of the Escherichia coli transcript cleavage factor GreA, except for the flipped orientation of the C-terminal domain (CTD). We show that depending on pH, Gfh1-CTD exists in two alternative orientations. At pH above 7, it assumes an inactive 'flipped' orientation seen in the structure, which prevents Gfh1 from binding to RNAP. At lower pH, Gfh1-CTD switches to an active 'Gre-like' orientation, which enables Gfh1 to bind to and inhibit RNAP.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Department of Cell Biology, School of Osteopathic Medicine at Stratford, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Stratford, NJ 08084, USA.




Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetails
Anti-cleavage anti-greA transcription factor gfh1
A, B
156Thermus thermophilus (strain HB27 / ATCC BAA-163 / DSM 7039)Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: gfh1
Find proteins for Q72JT8 (Thermus thermophilus (strain HB27 / ATCC BAA-163 / DSM 7039))
Go to UniProtKB:  Q72JT8
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.6 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.254 
  • R-Value Work: 0.206 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length (Å)Angle (°)
a = 28.412α = 90.00
b = 152.662β = 102.65
c = 32.375γ = 90.00
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
CNSrefinement
PHASESphasing
SCALEPACKdata scaling
DENZOdata reduction

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

  • Deposited Date: 2005-11-15 
  • Released Date: 2006-05-30 
  • Deposition Author(s): Kong, X.P., Kim, S.-S.

Revision History 

  • Version 1.0: 2006-05-30
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-05-01
    Type: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Type: Source and taxonomy, Version format compliance