Crystal structure of a yeast TFIIA/TBP/DNA complex.
Tan, S., Hunziker, Y., Sargent, D.F., Richmond, T.J.(1996) Nature 381: 127-134
- PubMed: 8610010
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/381127a0
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:
1YTF - PubMed Abstract:
The X-ray crystal structure of the transcription factor IIA (TFIIA) in complex with the TATA-box-binding protein (TBP) and TATA-element DNA is presented at 2.5 A resolution. TFIIA is composed of a beta-barrel and a four-helix bundle motif that together have a boot-like appearance. The beta-barrel extends the TBP beta-sheet and bridges over the DNA major groove immediately upstream of the TATA box. The four-helix bundle contributes substantially to the surface of the complex available for interaction with additional transcription factors.
Organizational Affiliation:
Institut für Molekularbiologie und Biophysik, ETH-Hönggerberg, Zürich, Switzerland.