RNA Polymerase II

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.

Year introduced: 1984(1977)

Date introduced: April 19, 1976

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.913.696.445.735.270.762

MeSH Unique ID: D012319

Registry Number: EC 2.7.7.-

Entry Terms:

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

Previous Indexing:

• RNA Nucleotidyltransferases (1968-1972)
• RNA Polymerases (1973-1976)

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Enzymes and Coenzymes
Enzymes
Transferases
Phosphotransferases
Nucleotidyltransferases
RNA Nucleotidyltransferases
DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases
RNA Polymerase II