sigma-70 factor

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:protein
transcription factor
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:σ70
gptkb:RpoD
gptkbp:binds gptkb:RNA_polymerase_core_enzyme
gptkbp:encodedBy gptkb:rpoD_gene
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Bacteria
gptkbp:function DNA binding
initiates transcription
sigma factor activity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label sigma-70 factor
gptkbp:molecularWeight ~70 kDa
gptkbp:organism gptkb:Bacteria
gptkbp:orthologIn primary sigma factors in other bacteria
gptkbp:recognizedBy -10 promoter element
-35 promoter element
gptkbp:regulates transcription initiation specificity
gptkbp:releasedFromPrison RNA polymerase after initiation
gptkbp:replacedBy alternative sigma factors under stress
gptkbp:requires bacterial viability
gptkbp:role housekeeping gene expression
gptkbp:structure contains four conserved regions
gptkbp:UniProtID gptkb:P00579
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:rpoD_gene_(for_sigma-70)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7