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... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Transferases > Phosphotransferases > Nucleotidyltransferases > RNA Nucleotidyltransferases > DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases > RNA Polymerase II

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RNA Polymerase II  

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

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 84(77); was see under RNA POLYMERASES 1977-83

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