Genome-associated RNA polymerase II includes the dissociable Rpb4/7 subcomplex

J Biol Chem. 2008 Sep 26;283(39):26423-7. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M803237200. Epub 2008 Jul 30.

Abstract

Yeast RNA polymerase (Pol) II consists of a 10-subunit core enzyme and the Rpb4/7 subcomplex, which is dispensable for catalytic activity and dissociates in vitro. To investigate whether Rpb4/7 is an integral part of DNA-associated Pol II in vivo, we used chromatin immunoprecipitation coupled to high resolution tiling microarray analysis. We show that the genome-wide occupancy profiles for Rpb7 and the core subunit Rpb3 are essentially identical. Thus, the complete Pol II associates with DNA in vivo, consistent with functional roles of Rpb4/7 throughout the transcription cycle.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Genome, Fungal / physiology*
  • RNA Polymerase II / genetics
  • RNA Polymerase II / metabolism*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / genetics
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / metabolism*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / genetics
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / metabolism*
  • Transcription, Genetic / physiology*

Substances

  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins
  • RNA Polymerase II