Rho terminator structures

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Rho terminator in the absence (1a8v) and presence of RNA (2a8v) from Escherichia coli

What structural elements are present in each molecule?
What is the subunit composition?
What is the distance between protein and RNA?
What comparisons can be made between the two structures?

Bogden, C. E., D. Fass, N. Bergman, M. D. Nichols, and J. M. Berger. 1999. The structural basis for terminator recognition by the Rho transcription termination factor. Mol Cell 3:487-493.

Rho terminator (1a8v)

Rho terminator with RNA (2a8v)

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Arg66, Arg109, Tyr80

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Alternate View

Push the button to observe one monomeric unit and the following residues within 3.0 Å of RNA:

Arg66, Arg109, Tyr80

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Rho terminator (1a8v)

Rho terminator with RNA (2a8v)

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