TATA-binding protein and associated factors in polymerase II and polymerase III transcription.

AUTOR(ES)

Meyers, R E

RESUMO

Transcription by RNA polymerase I (pol I), pol II, and pol III requires the TATA-binding protein (TBP). This protein functions in association with distinct TBP-associated factors (TAFs) which may specify the nature of the polymerase selected for initiation at a promoter site. In the pol III transcription system, the TBP-TAF complex is a component of the TFIIIB factor. This factor has been resolved into a TBP-TAF complex and another component, both of which are required for reconstitution of transcription by pol III. Neither the TBP-TAF complexes B-TFIID and D-TFIID, which were previously characterized as active for pol II transcription, nor TBP alone can complement pol III transcription reactions that are dependent upon the TBP-TAF subcomponent of TFIIIB. Surprisingly, the TBP-TAF subcomponent of TFIIIB is active in reconstitution of pol II transcription.

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