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PyrR binding site
Identifiers
SymbolPyrR
Rfam RF00515
Other data
RNA type Cis-reg
Domain(s) Bacteria
SO SO:0000233
PDB structures PDBe

The PyrR binding site is an RNA element that is found upstream of a variety of genes involved in pyrimidine biosynthesis and transport. [1]

The RNA structure permits binding of PyrR protein which regulates pyrimidine biosynthesis in Bacillus subtilis. When the protein binds, a downstream terminator hairpin forms, repressing transcription of biosynthesis genes. [1]

References

  1. ^ a b Bonner ER, D'Elia JN, Billips BK, Switzer RL (December 2001). "Molecular recognition of pyr mRNA by the Bacillus subtilis attenuation regulatory protein PyrR". Nucleic Acids Research. 29 (23): 4851–4865. doi: 10.1093/nar/29.23.4851. PMC  96680. PMID  11726695.

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