cytosolic DNA-directed RNA polymerase complex

Term ID

GO:0000345

Synonyms

Definition

The eubacterial DNA-directed RNA polymerase is a multisubunit complex with a core composed of the essential subunits beta-prime, beta, and two copies of alpha and a fifth nonessential subunit called omega. An additional subunit, a sigma factor, is required for promoter recognition and specificity. 11158566

References

Ontology

GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO