Transcription factor tau 60 kDa subunit (TFC8) is a 588-residue protein from Saccharomyces cerevisiae (strain ATCC 204508 / S288c). This is its AlphaFold structure prediction, created 1 Aug 2025. UniProt accession: Q12308.
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The mean pLDDT of this model is 89.2 (confident overall). pLDDT is AlphaFold's per-residue confidence score from 0 to 100. In MolViewer, choose the B-factor color scheme to color the model by pLDDT, because AlphaFold stores it in the B-factor column.
| pLDDT band | Meaning | Share of residues |
|---|---|---|
| Above 90 | Very high: backbone and side chains are usually accurate | 68% |
| 70 to 90 | Confident: backbone generally right | 26% |
| 50 to 70 | Low: treat with caution | 6% |
| Below 50 | Very low: often disordered regions | 0% |
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TFIIIC mediates tRNA and 5S RNA gene activation by binding to intragenic promoter elements. Upstream of the transcription start site, TFIIIC assembles the initiation complex TFIIIB-TFIIIC-tDNA, which is sufficient for RNA polymerase III recruitment and function. Part of the tauB domain of TFIIIC that binds boxB DNA promoter sites of tRNA and similar genes. Plays a role in TFIIB assembly through its interaction with SPT15/TBP. Essential for cell viability
Heterodimer with TFC6. Component of the TFIIIC complex composed of TFC1, TFC3, TFC4, TFC6, TFC7 and TFC8. The subunits are organized in two globular domains, tauA and tauB, connected by a proteolysis-sensitive and flexible linker. Interacts with SPT15 and directly with TFC6
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Compare the prediction with experimentally determined structures of the same protein:
| PDB ID | Method | Resolution | Chains and residues |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9GC3 | EM | 2.46 Å | C=1-588 |
| 2J04 | X-ray | 3.2 Å | A/C=1-588 |
| 8FFZ | EM | 3.8 Å | F=1-588 |
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