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Synthesis and Conformational Investigation of Tandem Repeat Sequence in RNA Polymerase II

The largest subunit of RNA polymerase II has a very interesting sequence in the C-terminus; that is, a tandem repeat sequence of Ser-Pro-Thr-Ser-Pro-Ser-Tyr consisted of proline residues and three kinds of residues having side-chain hydroxyl groups. Although lack of this tandem repeat is a lethal ev...

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Published in:Biochemical and biophysical research communications 1995-01, Vol.206 (3), p.981-987
Main Authors: Nishi, N., Ohiso, I., Sakairi, N., Tokura, S., Tsunemi, M., Oka, M.
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Summary:The largest subunit of RNA polymerase II has a very interesting sequence in the C-terminus; that is, a tandem repeat sequence of Ser-Pro-Thr-Ser-Pro-Ser-Tyr consisted of proline residues and three kinds of residues having side-chain hydroxyl groups. Although lack of this tandem repeat is a lethal event in vivo, its functional role is unclear. The sequential polypeptide corresponding to this tandem repeat, poly(Ser-Pro-Thr-Ser-Pro-Ser-Tyr), was synthesized and its conformation was investigated by circular dichroism comparing to the monomeric heptapeptide. In addition, the theoretical conformational analysis based on the molecular mechanics was tried for the heptapeptide in the repeating unit and the periodic polyheptapeptide corresponding to the tandem repeat sequence. These results suggested the possibility that the tandem repeat contains a kind of super conformation composed of the repetitive turn structure in the native state. The characteristic repetitive turn structure would be the key of its function mechanism.
ISSN:0006-291X
1090-2104
DOI:10.1006/bbrc.1995.1139