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Preferred term

Elongin  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A heterotrimeric protein complex composed of 110 kDa elongin A, 18 kDa elongin B, and 15 kDa elongin C subunits. It functions as a positive regulator of RNA POLYMERASE II, increasing its rate of transcriptional elongation by suppressing transient pausing along the DNA template. Elongin A is the transcriptionally active component; elongins B and C enhance its activity.

Synonym(s)

  • Elongin Complex
  • SIII Elongation Factor
  • TF-SIII
  • Transcription Factor SIII

In other languages

  • French

  • Complexe d'élongine
  • Facteur d'élongation SIII
  • Facteur de transcription SIII
  • Facteur transcriptionnel SIII
  • TF-SIII

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-F1R49802-Z

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