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RNA Polymerase II

Known as: RNA Pol II, DNA Dependent RNA Polymerase II, Pol II 
A DNA-dependent RNA polymerase present in bacterial, plant, and animal cells. It functions in the nucleoplasmic structure and transcribes DNA into… 
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RNA polymerase II largest subunitRPB4 protein, S cerevisiae

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1999
1999
Rpb4p Is Necessary for RNA Polymerase II Activity at High Temperature*
Rpb4p and Rpb7p are two subunits of the yeast RNA polymerase II, which form a subcomplex that can dissociate from the enzyme in… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 and 2 Tat proteins specifically interact with RNA polymerase II.
The Tat-responsive region (TAR) element is a critical RNA regulatory element in the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) long… 
1992
1992
RNA polymerases react differently at d(ApG) and d(GpG) adducts in DNA modified by cis-diamminedichloroplatinum(II).
Two duplexes (20-mers) were constructed containing either a single cis-[Pt(NH3)2[d(GpG)]] or cis-[Pt(NH3)2[d(ApG)]] intrastrand… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
The heptad repeat in the largest subunit of RNA polymerase II binds by intercalating into DNA
A TANDEM repeat of the sequence Ser-Pro-Thr-Ser-Pro-Ser-Tyr has been found at the C terminus in the largest subunit of RNA… 
1988
1988
RNA polymerase III promoter elements enhance transcription of RNA polymerase II genes.
Using transient expression assays in cultured human cells we have observed that RNA Polymerase III promoter sequences exert a… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Studies on transcription of 3'-extended templates by mammalian RNA polymerase II. Parameters that affect the initiation and elongation reactions.
Addition of short sequences of dCMP residues to the 3'-OH end of duplex linear DNAs allows rapid and efficient transcription to… 
1979
1979
Antibody against a stimulatory factor of RNA polymerase II inhibits nuclear RNA synthesis
THE mechanisms by which eukaryotic genes are differentially activated are mostly unknown. However, the most fundamental process… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Euglena gracilis DNA dependent RNA polymerase II: a zinc metalloenzyme.
Zinc is essential for cellular proliferation. Zinc deficiency of Euglena gracilis results in arrest of cell division and deranges… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Cell-free transcription of mammalian chromatin: transcription of globin messenger RNA sequences from bone-marrow chromatin with mammalian RNA polymerase.
A mammalian cell-free transcriptional system was developed in which mammalian RNA polymerase synthesizes globin messenger RNA… 
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
Molecular structures of DNA-dependent RNA polymerases (II) from calf thymus and rat liver.
DNA-dependent RNA polymerase II has been purified to high specific activity and apparent homogeneity from both calf thymus and… 
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