Elongin

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A heterotrimeric protein complex composed of 110 kDa elongin A, 18 kDa elongin B, and 15 kDa elongin C subunits. It functions as a positive regulator of RNA POLYMERASE II, increasing its rate of transcriptional elongation by suppressing transient pausing along the DNA template. Elongin A is the transcriptionally active component; elongins B and C enhance its activity.

Descriptor ID	D000075065
MeSH Number(s)	D12.776.260.197 D12.776.930.215
Concept/Terms	Elongin Elongin SIII Elongation Factor Elongation Factor, SIII TF-SIII Transcription Factor SIII SIII, Transcription Factor Elongin Complex Complex, Elongin Elongin C Elongin C EloC Protein Elongin A Elongin A EloA Protein Elongin B Elongin B EloB Protein

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins [D12]
Proteins [D12.776]
DNA-Binding Proteins [D12.776.260]
Elongin [D12.776.260.197]
Transcription Factors [D12.776.930]
Elongin [D12.776.930.215]

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2018	1	0	1
2019	0	1	1

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