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RNA Polymerase II  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A DNA-dependent RNA polymerase present in bacterial, plant, and animal cells. It functions in the nucleoplasmic structure and transcribes DNA into RNA. It has different requirements for cations and salt than RNA polymerase I and is strongly inhibited by alpha-amanitin. EC 2.7.7.6.

Entry terms

  • DNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase II
  • RNA Pol II
  • RNA Polymerase B

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-F30K5TG1-8

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