Regulation of alternative sigma factor use
S Österberg, T Peso-Santos… - Annual review of …, 2011 - annualreviews.org
Alternative bacterial sigma factors bind the catalytic core RNA polymerase to confer
promoter selectivity on the holoenzyme. The different holoenzymes are thus programmed to …
promoter selectivity on the holoenzyme. The different holoenzymes are thus programmed to …
The molecular basis of selective promoter activation by the σS subunit of RNA polymerase
Different environmental stimuli cause bacteria to exchange the sigma subunit in the RNA
polymerase (RNAP) and, thereby, tune their gene expression according to the newly …
polymerase (RNAP) and, thereby, tune their gene expression according to the newly …
Bacterial sigma factors and anti-sigma factors: structure, function and distribution
MS Paget - Biomolecules, 2015 - mdpi.com
Sigma factors are multi-domain subunits of bacterial RNA polymerase (RNAP) that play
critical roles in transcription initiation, including the recognition and opening of promoters as …
critical roles in transcription initiation, including the recognition and opening of promoters as …
Where to begin? Sigma factors and the selectivity of transcription initiation in bacteria
JD Helmann - Molecular microbiology, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Transcription is the fundamental process that enables the expression of genetic information.
DNA‐directed RNA polymerase (RNAP) uses one strand of the DNA duplex as template to …
DNA‐directed RNA polymerase (RNAP) uses one strand of the DNA duplex as template to …
Signal sensory systems that impact σ54-dependent transcription
V Shingler - FEMS microbiology reviews, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Alternative σ-factors of bacteria bind core RNA polymerase to program the specific promoter
selectivity of the holoenzyme. Signal-responsive changes in the availability of different σ …
selectivity of the holoenzyme. Signal-responsive changes in the availability of different σ …
Bacterial sigma factors: a historical, structural, and genomic perspective
A Feklístov, BD Sharon, SA Darst… - Annual review of …, 2014 - annualreviews.org
Transcription initiation is the crucial focal point of gene expression in prokaryotes. The key
players in this process, sigma factors (σs), associate with the catalytic core RNA polymerase …
players in this process, sigma factors (σs), associate with the catalytic core RNA polymerase …
Modus operandi of the bacterial RNA polymerase containing the σ54 promoter‐specificity factor
S Wigneshweraraj, D Bose, PC Burrows… - Molecular …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Bacterial sigma (σ) factors confer gene specificity upon the RNA polymerase, the central
enzyme that catalyses gene transcription. The binding of the alternative σ factor σ54 confers …
enzyme that catalyses gene transcription. The binding of the alternative σ factor σ54 confers …
The essential activities of the bacterial sigma factor
MC Davis, CA Kesthely, EA Franklin… - Canadian journal of …, 2017 - cdnsciencepub.com
Transcription is the first and most heavily regulated step in gene expression. Sigma (σ)
factors are general transcription factors that reversibly bind RNA polymerase (RNAP) and …
factors are general transcription factors that reversibly bind RNA polymerase (RNAP) and …
Stationary phase reorganisation of the Escherichia coli transcription machinery by Crl protein, a fine‐tuner of σs activity and levels
Upon environmental changes, bacteria reschedule gene expression by directing alternative
sigma factors to core RNA polymerase (RNAP). This sigma factor switch is achieved by …
sigma factors to core RNA polymerase (RNAP). This sigma factor switch is achieved by …
Interaction of Bacillus subtilis extracytoplasmic function (ECF) sigma factors with the N-terminal regions of their potential anti-sigma factors
M Yoshimura, K Asai, Y Sadaie… - Microbiology, 2004 - microbiologyresearch.org
Extracytoplasmic function (ECF) sigma factors constitute a diverse family of proteins, within
the class of the sigma 70 subunit of RNA polymerase. Most members of the family studied to …
the class of the sigma 70 subunit of RNA polymerase. Most members of the family studied to …