Descriptions

Autoinhibition in sigma factors is regulated by domain movements that control DNA delivery into the RNA polymerase active site. This process is essential for gene transcription regulation, particularly in response to environmental stress. Autoinhibited sigma factors undergo remodeling by activator proteins through ATP hydrolysis, enabling the transition from a closed promoter complex to an open one, facilitating transcription initiation. The region I of sigma factor 54 plays a crucial regulatory role in maintaining the closed promoter complex by forming a network of interactions both with the -12 promoter element and with the region III, thus preventing spontaneous conversion from the closed promoter complex to the open promoter complex.

Autoinhibitory domains (AIDs)

Target domain

108-477 (Region III, DNA binding domain)

Relief mechanism

Partner binding

Assay

Structural analysis

Accessory elements

No accessory elements

References

Autoinhibited structure

Activated structure

1 structures for A0A377U130

Entry ID Method Resolution Chain Position Source
AF-A0A377U130-F1 Predicted AlphaFoldDB

No variants for A0A377U130

Variant ID(s) Position Change Description Diseaes Association Provenance
No variants for A0A377U130

No associated diseases with A0A377U130

No regional properties for A0A377U130

Type Name Position InterPro Accession
No domain, repeats, and functional sites for A0A377U130

Functions

Description
EC Number
Subcellular Localization
PANTHER Family PTHR32248 RNA POLYMERASE SIGMA-54 FACTOR
PANTHER Subfamily PTHR32248:SF4 RNA POLYMERASE SIGMA-54 FACTOR
PANTHER Protein Class helix-turn-helix transcription factor
Sigma factor
PANTHER Pathway Category No pathway information available

1 GO annotations of cellular component

Name Definition
DNA-directed RNA polymerase complex A protein complex that possesses DNA-directed RNA polymerase activity.

4 GO annotations of molecular function

Name Definition
DNA binding Any molecular function by which a gene product interacts selectively and non-covalently with DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid).
DNA-binding transcription activator activity A DNA-binding transcription factor activity that activates or increases transcription of specific gene sets.
nucleotidyltransferase activity Catalysis of the transfer of a nucleotidyl group to a reactant.
sigma factor activity Sigma factors act as the promoter specificity subunit of eubacterial and plant plastid multisubunit RNA polymerases, whose core subunit composition is often described as alpha(2)-beta-beta-prime. Although sigma does not bind DNA on its own, when combined with the core to form the holoenzyme, the sigma factor binds specifically to promoter elements. The sigma subunit is released once elongation begins.

1 GO annotations of biological process

Name Definition
DNA-templated transcription initiation The initial step of transcription, consisting of the assembly of the RNA polymerase preinitiation complex (PIC) at a gene promoter, as well as the formation of the first few bonds of the RNA transcript. Transcription initiation includes abortive initiation events, which occur when the first few nucleotides are repeatedly synthesized and then released, and ends when promoter clearance takes place.

No homologous proteins in AiPD

UniProt AC Gene Name Protein Name Species Evidence Code
No homologous proteins
10 20 30 40 50 60
MKQGLQLRLS QQLAMTPQLQ QAIRLLQLST LELQQELQQA LESNPLLEQT DLHDEVEAKE
70 80 90 100 110 120
VEDRESLDTV DALEQKEMPD ELPLDASWDE IYTAGTPSGN GVDYQDDELP VYQGETTQTL
130 140 150 160 170 180
QDYLMWQVEL TPFTDTDRAI ATSIVDAVDD TGYLTIQIED IVDSIGDDEI GLEEVEAVLK
190 200 210 220 230 240
RIQRFDPVGV AAKDLRDCLL IQLSQFAKET PWLEEARLII SDHLDLLANH DFRTLMRVTR
250 260 270 280 290 300
LKEEVLKEAV NLIQSLDPRP GQSIQTSEPE YVIPDVLVRK VSGRWTVELN ADSIPRLKIN
310 320 330 340 350 360
QQYAAMGNSA RNDADGQFIR SNLQEARWLI KSLESRNDTL LRVSRCIVEQ QQAFFEQGEE
370 380 390 400 410 420
YMKPMVLADI AQAVEMHEST ISRVTTQKYL HSPRGIFELK YFFSSHVNTE GGGEASSTAI
430 440 450 460 470
RALVKKLIAA ENPAKPLSDS KLTSMLSEQG IMVARRTVAK YRESYPSRRQ TSVNNWV