GO molecular function ontology term - GO:0003711 - transcription elongation factor activity
Term summary
- ID
- GO:0003711
- Name
- transcription elongation factor activity
- Ontology or CV name
- GO molecular function
- 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.
