FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
Complex: GENERAL TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR II A COMPLEX - GERMLINE SPECIFIC VARIANT
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General Information
Name
GENERAL TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR II A COMPLEX - GERMLINE SPECIFIC VARIANT
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
TFIIA-S2
FlyBase ID
FBgg0001824
Date last reviewed
2023-08-08
Number of members
2
Description
Description
The general transcription factor complex Transcription factor II A (TFIIA) is not required for basal transcription but it stabilizes the TBP-DNA complex. TFIIA is RNA Pol II-specific and stimulates constitutive transcription and activated transcription. (Adapted from PMID:25693126).
Notes on Group
Source Material
The GENERAL TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR II A COMPLEX - GERMLINE SPECIFIC VARIANT Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Aoyagi and Wassarman, 2000 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
RNA polymerase II general transcription initiation factor activity
Biological Process
transcription initiation at RNA polymerase II promoter
Cellular Component
transcription factor TFIIA complex
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR II A COMPLEXES
Members (2)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
TFIIA-S2
GENERAL TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR II A COMPLEX - GERMLINE SPECIFIC VARIANT
General TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR II A complex TfIIA-S-2 variant
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (2)