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Nucleic Acids Research, 2000, Vol. 28, No. 13 2563-2570
© 2000 Oxford University Press

The role of Region II in the RNA polymerase {sigma} factor {sigma}N ({sigma}54)

Emma Southern and Mike Merrick*

Department of Molecular Microbiology, John Innes Centre, Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UH, UK

Bacterial RNA polymerase holoenzymes containing the {sigma} subunit {sigma}N ({sigma}54) can form a stable closed complex with promoter DNA but only undergo transition to an open complex and transcription initiation when acted on by an activator protein. Proteins of the {sigma}N family have a conserved N-terminal region of 50 amino acids (Region I) that is separated from a conserved C-terminal region of around 360 amino acids (Region III) by a much more variable sequence of between 30 and 110 residues (Region II). We have investigated the role of Region II in Klebsiella pneumoniae {sigma}N by studying the properties of deletions of all or part of the region both in vivo and in vitro. We found that whilst Region II is not essential, deletion of all or part of it can significantly impair {sigma}N activity. Deletions have effects on DNA binding by the isolated {sigma} factor and on holoenzyme formation, but the most marked effects are on transition of the holoenzyme from the closed to the open complex in the presence of the activator protein.

* To whom correspondence should be addressed. Tel: +44 1603 450749; Fax: +44 1603 450018; Email: mike.merrick@bbsrc.ac.uk


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