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An archaebacterial promoter sequence assigned by RNA polymerase binding experiments.

M Thomm1, G Wich, J W Brown

  • 1Lehrstuhl für Mikrobiologie, Universität Regensburg, Federal Republic of Germany.

Canadian Journal of Microbiology
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Researchers identified a key DNA sequence, TTTATAATA, as the primary promoter recognition signal for Methanococcus RNA polymerase. This finding suggests archaebacterial promoters function without transcription factors, though initiation requires further study.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Archaebacterial promoter identification is crucial for understanding gene regulation.
  • Methanococcus vannielii RNA polymerase's promoter recognition mechanisms were previously unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify the specific DNA sequences recognized by Methanococcus vannielii RNA polymerase.
  • To investigate the role of transcription factors in archaebacterial gene expression.

Main Methods:

  • Nuclease protection assays using purified Methanococcus vannielii RNA polymerase.
  • Analysis of RNA polymerase binding sites on DNA fragments containing protein-encoding and stable RNA genes.
  • Sequence comparison of identified motifs with published archaebacterial DNA sequences.

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Main Results:

  • Methanococcus RNA polymerase specifically binds to DNA regions from -30 to +20 relative to the transcription start site.
  • An octanucleotide sequence, TTTATATA, centered at -25, was identified as the major recognition signal.
  • A consensus promoter element, TTTATAATA, was proposed for archaebacteria, suggesting promoter recognition without transcription factors.
  • In vitro transcription initiation by the purified enzyme was inefficient, suggesting the involvement of a transcription factor.

Conclusions:

  • The TTTATAATA sequence is a general promoter element in archaebacteria.
  • Archaebacterial RNA polymerase can recognize promoters independently of transcription factors.
  • A novel transcription factor may be required for specific in vitro transcription initiation and termination.