MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH synonym : dna-dependent rna polymerase ii; rna polymerase b; dna dependent rna polymerase ii; RNA pol II;
CISMeF synonym : b, rna polymerase; ii, rna polymerase; polymerase b, rna; polymerase ii, rna;
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.