transcription elongation factor activity

Term ID

GO:0003711

Synonyms

• transcriptional elongation regulator activity

Definition

A molecular function that stimulates the elongation properties of the RNA polymerase during the elongation phase of transcription. A subclass of transcription elongation factors enable the transition from transcription initiation to elongation, while another class rescue stalled RNA polymerases. (2)

References

Ontology

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