Figure 1.
Schematic of σ54 (RpoN) and the molecular roadblock, RpoN*. (a) σ54 (RpoN) is composed of three regions. Region III is highly conserved, and is necessary for recognizing and binding −24/−12 promoter elements. (b) Amino acid sequence of RpoN*. Peptide sequence includes AA376-400 of RpoN Region III from A. aeolicus and includes amino acids (▴) that specifically bind to the −24 promoter DNA. Point mutation (Y48A, asterisk) attenuates binding and transcriptional activity of RpoN*. (c) Schematic of the interaction between RpoN* and the −24 element of the σ54 consensus promoter.