Poised RNA Polymerase II Gives Pause for Thought
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چکیده
Transcription by RNA polymerase II (Pol II) is thought to be predominantly regulated by recruitment of Pol II to promoters. Recent genome-wide analyses demonstrate that many genes are in fact regulated after recruitment of Pol II, by mechanisms such as pausing of Pol II proximal to promoters.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Cell
دوره 133 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008