transcription antitermination factor activity, RNA binding

Term ID

GO:0001072

Synonyms

• RNA binding transcription antitermination factor activity

Definition

Binds to RNA, typically within the nascent RNA transcript, to promote readthrough of a transcription termination site and thus extending the length of the RNA transcript produced. Examples of antitermination factors which bind the nascent RNA include the lambda N protein and the HIV-1 tat protein. 8332211

References

Ontology

GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO