Transcription initiation factor

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Transcription initiation factors (TFII) are proteins which enable RNA polymerase II to bind to the DNA template in order to start the transcription process.

  • TFIIA is one of several TFs which are required for transcription. TFIIA aids in binding the TATA-binding protein (TBP) to the TATA box containing sequence of the DNA.
  • TFIIB bridges between TFIID and RNA polymerase II.
  • TFIID recognizes the promoter sequence on the DNA.
  • TFIIF binds RNA polymerase III prohibiting it to bind to DNA outside the promoter.

Structure of human TFIIB (grey) complex with TATA-binding protein (green) and DNA (PDB entry 1vol)

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3D structures of transcription initiation factors3D structures of transcription initiation factors

Updated on 15-December-2014

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