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DNA
RNA
Protein
Reversetranscriptase
RNA-dependent RNA polymerase
DNA polymerase
RNA polymerase
Ribosome
Enzymes in the central dogmaCellular enzymes
(Mostly) RNA virusenzymes
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5’3’
3’5’
DNA template
RNA
The process of transcription
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Fig. 3.14
The three steps of transcription: initiation, elongation and termination
5’
5’
3’
Template strand
Non-template strandRNA polymerase
DNA
RNA
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E. coli promoter
Fig. 6.6
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The following DNA contains a promoter.
What is the sequence of the RNA made?
A. 5’-OHUCUCACUAGCUppp-3’
B. 5’-pppUCUCACUAGCUOH-3’
C. 5’-pAGAGUGAUCGAp-3’
D. 5’-pppAGAGUGAUCGAOH-3’
E. 5’-pppAGAGUGAUCGAp-3’
5’-AGTACGTACTTGACATAGATGCGCGCTCGATGTATAATGCGCCACCAGAGTGATCGA3’-TCATGCATGAACTGTATCTACGCGCGAGCTACATATTACGCGGTGGTCTCACTAGCT
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E. coli RNA polymerase
β‘βα
α
β‘βα
α
σ70Core (α2ββ’)
σ70
+
Holo-enzyme (α2ββ’σ)
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Fig. 6.3
Sigma factor is needed for promoter binding
(α2ββ’)
(α2ββ’σ)
β‘βα
α
σ70
β‘βα
α
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Nuclease
DMS: Chemical that methylates unpaired As
Nuclease S1: Nuclease that cleaves only single stranded DNA
32P
Autorad
Fig. 6.16Technique: see DNase/DMS footprinting(Weaver Ch. 5, p. 116-119)
Experiment to test whether the RNA polymerase melts the region around the transcription start site
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Fig. 6.17
Evidence that the RNA polymerase melts the region around the transcription start site
Melted region
RNA polymerase: + + - -Nuclease S1: - + + -
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In the shown experiment, the lane labeled R-S+ contains no RNA polymerase, but is still treated with Nuclease S1.
Why is this control experiment important?
It tells you that:
A. Nuclease S1 cleaves ssDNA.
B. Nuclease S1 does not cleave the DNAwhen RNA polymerase was not there.
C. RNA polymerase does not cleave dsDNA.
D. RNA polymerase is active in transcription.
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Fig. 6.11
Evidence that the sigma subunit is reused
1) Add holoenzyme
2)
Incorporation of γ32P-ATP/GTP
(α2ββ’σ)
(α2ββ’)
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Fig. 6.14bFig. 6.13b
Evidence that sigma stays bound during transcription elongation
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The steps of transcription initiation in bacteria
Fig. 6.9?
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Fig. 6.26
The alpha subunit of RNA polymerase can bind upstream (UP) elements in strong promoters
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Fig. 6.30
Nucleotides cross-link to the RNA polymerase β subunit
Fig. 6.29
SDS-PAGE/ autorad
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Fig. 6.33
Both β and β’ subunits interact with DNA during transcription
SDS-PAGE/ autorad
β‘βα
α32P
DNA*
cross-linker
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Fig. 6.43a
Model of the transition from closed (RPc) to open (RPo) promoter complex
β’ β’
β
α
σ
α
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An E. coli strain has acquired a lethal mutation in the promoter -10 box of an essential gene.
Researchers subjected the strain to a mutagen, and selected a secondary mutation (i.e not in the same gene), which restored growth. Which of the following genes is most likely to carry the secondary mutation?
A. RNA polymerase α subunit.
B. RNA polymerase β subunit.
C. RNA polymerase β’ subunit.
D. RNA polymerase σ subunit.
E. RNA polymerase ε subunit.
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You have isolated an antibiotic which kills E. coli cells by interacting with RNA polymerase.You discover that the antibiotic causes low production of ribosomal RNA but does not affect most mRNAs.
Which of the following RNA polymerase subunits is most likely to interact with the drug?
A. RNA polymerase α subunit.
B. RNA polymerase β subunit.
C. RNA polymerase β’ subunit.
D. RNA polymerase σ subunit.
E. RNA polymerase ε subunit.
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Model for Rho-independent (simple)
transcription termination in bacteria
UUUUUU5’ 3’
RNA 3’end of simple terminator:
Fig. 6.46
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Fig. 6.50
Some terminators depend on the protein RhoDNA:RNA Free RNA
Heavy Light Heavy Light
DNA/RNA separated in CsCl density gradients
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Fig. 6.51
Model for Rho-dependent
transcription termination in bacteria
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Pa Pbgene a gene b
Gene b is immediately downstream of gene a in E. coli and has its own promoter and a Rho-dependent terminator.An E. coli strain has acquired a mutation that causes the appearance of an RNA containing both genes a and b, but no sequence downstream of gene b.
In which part of the genome is the mutation most likely to be?
A. In the promoter for gene a.
B. In the promoter for gene b.
C. At the end of gene a.
D. The RNA polymerase σ subunit gene.
E. The Rho factor gene.
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