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Abstract
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.
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- DNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase II
- RNA Pol II
- RNA Polymerase B
- DNA Dependent RNA Polymerase II
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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84(77); was see under RNA POLYMERASES 1977-83
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- RNA Nucleotidyltransferases (1968-1972)
- RNA Polymerases (1973-1976)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. RNA Polymerase II. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012319. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012319
- RNA Polymerase II. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RNA_polymerase_II
- RNA Polymerase II. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15334993