Region I modifies DNA-binding domain conformation of sigma 54 within the holoenzyme

Journal of Molecular Biology

Volumn 285, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 507-514

  Casaz, Paul ^a   Buck, Martin ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Conformational changes; DNA binding; Protein foot printing; RNA polymerase binding; Sigma 54

Indexed keywords

HYDROXYL RADICAL; RNA POLYMERASE;

ARTICLE; CONFORMATIONAL TRANSITION; DNA BINDING; DNA FOOTPRINTING; ENZYME ACTIVITY; LIGAND BINDING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROMOTER REGION;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0033555643     PISSN: 00222836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jmbi.1998.2328     Document Type: Article

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