transcription antitermination

Term ID

GO:0031564

Synonyms

transcriptional readthrough

Definition

A positive regulation of gene expression mechanism that allows RNA polymerase to continue transcription beyond a termination site, thus allowing expression of downstream genes under specific conditions. (4)

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

has parts: transcription antitermination factor activity, DNA binding transcription antitermination factor activity, RNA binding

transcription antitermination factor activity, DNA binding transcription antitermination factor activity, RNA binding Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: negative regulation of termination of DNA-templated transcription positive regulation of gene expression

negative regulation of termination of DNA-templated transcription positive regulation of gene expression Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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