Structural basis of transcription: α-Amanitin–RNA polymerase II cocrystal at 2.8 Å resolution

The structure of RNA polymerase II in a complex with the inhibitor α-amanitin has been determined by x-ray crystallography. The structure of the complex indicates the likely basis of inhibition and gives unexpected insight into the transcription mechanism.

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