4JKR

Crystal Structure of E. coli RNA Polymerase in complex with ppGpp


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 4.20 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.318 
  • R-Value Work: 0.247 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.250 

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Literature

The mechanism of E. coli RNA polymerase regulation by ppGpp is suggested by the structure of their complex.

Zuo, Y.Wang, Y.Steitz, T.A.

(2013) Mol Cell 50: 430-436

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molcel.2013.03.020
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4JKR

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Guanosine tetraphosphate (ppGpp) is an alarmone that enables bacteria to adapt to their environment. It has been known for years that ppGpp acts directly on RNA polymerase (RNAP) to alter the rate of transcription, but its exact target site is still under debate. Here we report a crystal structure of Escherichia coli RNAP holoenzyme in complex with ppGpp at 4.5 Å resolution. The structure reveals that ppGpp binds at an interface between the shelf and core modules on the outer surface of RNAP, away from the catalytic center and the nucleic acid binding path. Bound ppGpp connects these two pivotal modules that may restrain the opening of the RNAP cleft. A detailed mechanism of action of ppGpp is proposed in which ppGpp prevents the closure of the active center that is induced by the binding of NTP, which could slow down nucleotide addition cycles and destabilize the initial transcription complexes.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit alpha
A, B, G, H
329Escherichia coli O104:H4 str. 2009EL-2071Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: ECDH10B_3470O3O_23125rpoA
EC: 2.7.7.6
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MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit beta
C, I
1,342Escherichia coli DH1Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: ECDH1ME8569_3846EcDH1_4008O3K_23925rpoB
EC: 2.7.7.6
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Entity ID: 3
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
DNA-DIRECTED RNA POLYMERASE SUBUNIT BETA'
D, J
1,416Escherichia coli BW2952Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: BWG_3647O3O_01425rpoC
EC: 2.7.7.6
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Entity ID: 4
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
DNA-directed RNA polymerase subunit omega
E, K
90Escherichia coli DH1Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: ECDH1ME8569_3534EcDH1_0056O3O_25075rpoZ
EC: 2.7.7.6
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MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
RNA polymerase sigma factor RpoD
F, L
628Escherichia coli K-12Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: altb3067JW3039rpoD
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Small Molecules
Ligands 3 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
G4P
Query on G4P

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P [auth D],
Z [auth K]
GUANOSINE-5',3'-TETRAPHOSPHATE
C10 H17 N5 O17 P4
BUFLLCUFNHESEH-UUOKFMHZSA-N
SR
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M [auth A]
N [auth C]
O [auth C]
S [auth D]
T [auth E]
M [auth A],
N [auth C],
O [auth C],
S [auth D],
T [auth E],
U [auth F],
V [auth I],
Y [auth J]
STRONTIUM ION
Sr
PWYYWQHXAPXYMF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
ZN
Query on ZN

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Q [auth D],
R [auth D],
W [auth J],
X [auth J]
ZINC ION
Zn
PTFCDOFLOPIGGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 4.20 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.318 
  • R-Value Work: 0.247 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.250 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 187.575α = 90
b = 206.164β = 90
c = 311.062γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
HKL-2000data collection
PHASERphasing
REFMACrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
HKL-2000data scaling

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2013-05-15
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2013-10-23
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2024-02-28
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Structure summary