1 Contains
DB identifier | Type | Name |
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IPR020708 | Conserved_site | DNA-directed RNA polymerase, 14-18kDa subunit, conserved site |
3 Ontology Annotations
GO Term | Gene Name |
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GO:0003677 | IPR012293 |
GO:0003899 | IPR012293 |
GO:0006351 | IPR012293 |
Type: | Domain | Name: | RNA polymerase subunit, RPB6/omega |
Description: | Prokaryotes contain a single RNA polymerase (RNAP) that is responsible for the transcription of all genes, while eukaryotes have three classes of RNAPs (I-III) with specific transcriptional roles. In eukaryotes, the RPB6 subunit is common to all three polymerases. RPB6 is involved in the initiation of transcription. Bacterial DNA-dependent RNAP contains a small subunit termed omega, where the complete RNAP composition is beta'-beta-alpha(I)-alpha(II)-omega. The bacterial omega subunit is homologous in sequence and structure to the eukaryotic RPB6 subunit; they also have similar functional roles, being able to promote RNA polymerase assembly, possibly through a latching mechanism []. | Short Name: | RNAP_RPB6_omega |
DB identifier | Type | Name |
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IPR020708 | Conserved_site | DNA-directed RNA polymerase, 14-18kDa subunit, conserved site |
GO Term | Gene Name |
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GO:0003677 | IPR012293 |
GO:0003899 | IPR012293 |
GO:0006351 | IPR012293 |