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GO: Cellular Component

elongin complex

Term ID
GO:0070449
Synonyms
  • elongin (SIII) complex
  • transcription elongation factor SIII complex
  • transcription factor B (SIII) complex
Definition
A transcription elongation factor complex that suppresses RNA polymerase II pausing, and may act by promoting proper alignment of the 3'-end of nascent transcripts with the polymerase catalytic site. Consists of a transcriptionally active Elongin A subunit (about 100 kDa) and two smaller Elongin B (about 18 kDa) and Elongin C (about 15 kDa) subunits. 12676794
References
Ontology
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Phenotype
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