PyrR binding site

The PyrR binding site is an RNA element that is found upstream of a variety of genes involved in pyrimidine biosynthesis and transport.^[1]

PyrR binding site
Predicted secondary structure and sequence conservation of PyrR
Identifiers
Symbol	PyrR
Rfam	RF00515
Other data
RNA type	Cis-reg
Domain(s)	Bacteria
SO	SO:0000233
PDB structures	PDBe

The RNA structure permits binding of PyrR protein which regulates pyrimidine biosynthesis in Bacillus subtilis. When the protein binds, a downstream terminator hairpin forms, repressing transcription of biosynthesis genes.^[1]