Characterization of RNA polymerase II subunits of Trypanosoma brucei. 2006

Sara Devaux, and Laurence Lecordier, and Pierrick Uzureau, and David Walgraffe, and Jean-François Dierick, and Philippe Poelvoorde, and Etienne Pays, and Luc Vanhamme
Laboratory of Molecular Parasitology, Institute for Molecular Biology and Medicine (IBMM), Université Libre de Bruxelles, Gosselies, Belgium.

The Trypanosoma brucei homolog of the RNA polymerase II (RNA Pol II) subunit RPB9 was cloned and characterized. Contrary to what occurs in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, in T. brucei this protein was found to be essential since the knock down of its expression by RNAi led to lethality in both bloodstream and procyclic forms of the parasite. As expected, TbRPB9 knock down specifically inhibited transcription by RNA Pol II, but not by RNA Pol I and III. TbRPB9 was used as bait to isolate the RNA Pol II core complex by tandem affinity purification. Nine subunits homologous to the other eukaryotic RNA Pol II, namely RPB1, RPB2, RPB3, RPB4, RPB5, RPB6, RPB7, RPB8 and RPB11, were identified in the purified complex. Interestingly, the RPB5 homolog associated with RNA Pol II was different from the one previously found in RNA Pol I. Analysis of the genome database revealed the presence of genes for all purified subunits plus RPB10. As in the case of TbRPB5, two genes coding for different isoforms of TbRPB6 were identified, suggesting the existence of polymerase-specific isoforms for both TbRPB5 and TbRPB6.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008969 Molecular Sequence Data Descriptions of specific amino acid, carbohydrate, or nucleotide sequences which have appeared in the published literature and/or are deposited in and maintained by databanks such as GENBANK, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), National Biomedical Research Foundation (NBRF), or other sequence repositories. Sequence Data, Molecular,Molecular Sequencing Data,Data, Molecular Sequence,Data, Molecular Sequencing,Sequencing Data, Molecular
D003001 Cloning, Molecular The insertion of recombinant DNA molecules from prokaryotic and/or eukaryotic sources into a replicating vehicle, such as a plasmid or virus vector, and the introduction of the resultant hybrid molecules into recipient cells without altering the viability of those cells. Molecular Cloning
D000595 Amino Acid Sequence The order of amino acids as they occur in a polypeptide chain. This is referred to as the primary structure of proteins. It is of fundamental importance in determining PROTEIN CONFORMATION. Protein Structure, Primary,Amino Acid Sequences,Sequence, Amino Acid,Sequences, Amino Acid,Primary Protein Structure,Primary Protein Structures,Protein Structures, Primary,Structure, Primary Protein,Structures, Primary Protein
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012319 RNA Polymerase II A DNA-dependent RNA polymerase present in bacterial, plant, and animal cells. It functions in the nucleoplasmic structure and transcribes DNA into RNA. It has different requirements for cations and salt than RNA polymerase I and is strongly inhibited by alpha-amanitin. EC 2.7.7.6. DNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase II,RNA Pol II,RNA Polymerase B,DNA Dependent RNA Polymerase II
D014158 Transcription, Genetic The biosynthesis of RNA carried out on a template of DNA. The biosynthesis of DNA from an RNA template is called REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION. Genetic Transcription
D014346 Trypanosoma brucei brucei A hemoflagellate subspecies of parasitic protozoa that causes nagana in domestic and game animals in Africa. It apparently does not infect humans. It is transmitted by bites of tsetse flies (Glossina). Trypanosoma brucei,Trypanosoma brucei bruceus,Trypanosoma bruceus,brucei brucei, Trypanosoma,brucei, Trypanosoma brucei,bruceus, Trypanosoma,bruceus, Trypanosoma brucei
D015800 Protozoan Proteins Proteins found in any species of protozoan. Proteins, Protozoan
D016415 Sequence Alignment The arrangement of two or more amino acid or base sequences from an organism or organisms in such a way as to align areas of the sequences sharing common properties. The degree of relatedness or homology between the sequences is predicted computationally or statistically based on weights assigned to the elements aligned between the sequences. This in turn can serve as a potential indicator of the genetic relatedness between the organisms. Sequence Homology Determination,Determination, Sequence Homology,Alignment, Sequence,Alignments, Sequence,Determinations, Sequence Homology,Sequence Alignments,Sequence Homology Determinations
D017125 Genes, Protozoan The functional hereditary units of protozoa. Protozoan Genes,Gene, Protozoan,Protozoan Gene

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