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RNA Polymerase II

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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.

Synonyms: RNA Polymerase B, DNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase II, DNA Dependent RNA Polymerase II, RNA Pol II, EC 2.7.7.-, RNA Polymerase II

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

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D012319

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