DNA dependent RNA polymerases play a central role in the transcription process. These studies will concentrate on RNA polymerase II, the enzyme responsible for mRNA synthesis in eukaryotic cells. It is specifically concerned with an analysis of mammalian RNA polymerase II structure and a definition of functional domains within the enzyme. Mammalian cells contain two forms of RNA polymerase II, designated IIO and IIA, that differ in the apparent Mr of their largest subunit, IIo and IIa respectively. The C-terminal domain of subunits IIo and IIa consists of 52 repeats of the heptapeptide consensus sequence tyr-ser-pro-thr-ser-pro-ser. This proposal is designed to test the hypothesis that the C-terminal domain of the largest polymerase II subunit is a major factor in determining the selectivity of transcription and that modifications in this region distinguish RNA polymerases IIO and IIA. The specific objectives are as follows: 1) define the role of the largest subunit C-terminal domain in the transcription process, 2) define the structural relationship between RNA polymerases IIO and IIA, with a special emphasis on modifications within the C-terminal domain, and 3) define the transcriptional activity of RNA polymerases IIO and IIA. We hope that these studies will lead to a better understanding of the comple molecular structure of eukaryotic RNA polymerases and of how this complexity relates to polymerase function.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01GM033300-02
Application #
3282838
Study Section
Molecular Biology Study Section (MBY)
Project Start
1987-04-01
Project End
1990-03-31
Budget Start
1988-04-01
Budget End
1989-03-31
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
1988
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of California Davis
Department
Type
Earth Sciences/Resources
DUNS #
094878337
City
Davis
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
95618
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