Ontology: Biological Process (GO:0006366)
Definition: The synthesis of RNA from a DNA template by RNA polymerase II, originating at an RNA polymerase II promoter. Includes transcription of messenger RNA (mRNA) and certain small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs).
Synonyms: transcription from Pol II promoter; specific transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; gene-specific transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; general transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity
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Definition: The synthesis of RNA from a DNA template by RNA polymerase II, originating at an RNA polymerase II promoter. Includes transcription of messenger RNA (mRNA) and certain small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs).
Synonyms: transcription from Pol II promoter; specific transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; gene-specific transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; general transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity
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This table lists the methods used to annotate genes either directly to the term
transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter (106 genes)
or to its variants containing one or more
qualifiers (0 genes). Note that some genes may have been annotated by more than one method so the numbers in the table below may not add up to the totals given here.
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| Annotation Method | GO Term | # Yeast Genes Annotated |
|---|---|---|
| Manually curated (download data) | transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter | 52 |
| High-throughput | none | none |
| Computational (download data) | transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter | 57 |
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Annotation details for genes that have been directly annotated to the term
transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter or its variants containing one or more
qualifiers (NOT, contributes to, or colocalizes with).
| transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter 106 genes directly annotated to this term |
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| Locus | Evidence | Annotation Method | Reference | Assigned By |
| ABD1/YBR236C | IMP: Inferred from Mutant Phenotype Assigned on 2011-04-21 |
manually curated | Schroeder SC, et al. (2004) A function of yeast mRNA cap methyltransferase, Abd1, in transcription by RNA polymerase II. Mol Cell 13(3):377-87 | SGD |
| ARG81/YML099C | IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation with EBI:IPR001138 Last Updated 2013-03-02 |
computational | DDB, et al. (2001) Gene Ontology annotation through association of InterPro records with GO terms. | GOC |
| ARO80/YDR421W | IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation with EBI:IPR001138 Last Updated 2013-03-02 |
computational | DDB, et al. (2001) Gene Ontology annotation through association of InterPro records with GO terms. | GOC |
| ASG1/YIL130W | IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation with EBI:IPR001138 Last Updated 2013-03-02 |
computational | DDB, et al. (2001) Gene Ontology annotation through association of InterPro records with GO terms. | GOC |
| BRE1/YDL074C | IGI: Inferred from Genetic Interaction with SGD:RPB9 Assigned on 2009-11-11 |
manually curated | Xiao T, et al. (2005) Histone H2B ubiquitylation is associated with elongating RNA polymerase II. Mol Cell Biol 25(2):637-51 | SGD |
| IPI: Inferred from Physical Interaction with SGD:PAF1 Assigned on 2009-11-11 |
manually curated | Kim J and Roeder RG (2009) Direct Bre1-Paf1 Complex Interactions and RING Finger-independent Bre1-Rad6 Interactions Mediate Histone H2B Ubiquitylation in Yeast. J Biol Chem 284(31):20582-92 | SGD | |
| CAT8/YMR280C | IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation with EBI:IPR001138 Last Updated 2013-03-02 |
computational | DDB, et al. (2001) Gene Ontology annotation through association of InterPro records with GO terms. | GOC |
| CCL1/YPR025C | IDA: Inferred from Direct Assay Assigned on 2010-05-19 |
manually curated | Yang C, et al. (2010) Improved methods for expression and purification of Saccharomyces cerevisiae TFIIF and TFIIH; Identification of a functional Escherichia coli promoter and internal translation initiation within the N-terminal coding region of the TFIIF TFG1 subunit. Protein Expr Purif 70(2):172-178 | SGD |
| CEP3/YMR168C | IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation with EBI:IPR001138 Last Updated 2013-03-02 |
computational | DDB, et al. (2001) Gene Ontology annotation through association of InterPro records with GO terms. | GOC |
| CHA4/YLR098C | IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation with EBI:IPR001138 Last Updated 2013-03-02 |
computational | DDB, et al. (2001) Gene Ontology annotation through association of InterPro records with GO terms. | GOC |
| DAL81/YIR023W | IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation with EBI:IPR001138 Last Updated 2013-03-02 |
computational | DDB, et al. (2001) Gene Ontology annotation through association of InterPro records with GO terms. | GOC |
| ECM22/YLR228C | IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation with EBI:IPR001138 Last Updated 2013-03-02 |
computational | DDB, et al. (2001) Gene Ontology annotation through association of InterPro records with GO terms. | GOC |
| EDS1/YBR033W | IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation with EBI:IPR001138 Last Updated 2013-03-02 |
computational | DDB, et al. (2001) Gene Ontology annotation through association of InterPro records with GO terms. | GOC |
| ERT1/YBR239C | IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation with EBI:IPR001138 Last Updated 2013-03-02 |
computational | DDB, et al. (2001) Gene Ontology annotation through association of InterPro records with GO terms. | GOC |
| GAL4/YPL248C | IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation with EBI:IPR001138 Last Updated 2013-03-02 |
computational | DDB, et al. (2001) Gene Ontology annotation through association of InterPro records with GO terms. | GOC |
| GSM1/YJL103C | IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation with EBI:IPR001138 Last Updated 2013-03-02 |
computational | DDB, et al. (2001) Gene Ontology annotation through association of InterPro records with GO terms. | GOC |
| HAL9/YOL089C | IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation with EBI:IPR001138 Last Updated 2013-03-02 |
computational | DDB, et al. (2001) Gene Ontology annotation through association of InterPro records with GO terms. | GOC |
| HAP1/YLR256W | IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation with EBI:IPR001138 Last Updated 2013-03-02 |
computational | DDB, et al. (2001) Gene Ontology annotation through association of InterPro records with GO terms. | GOC |
| HFI1/YPL254W | IMP: Inferred from Mutant Phenotype Assigned on 2002-11-14 |
manually curated | Horiuchi J, et al. (1997) ADA1, a novel component of the ADA/GCN5 complex, has broader effects than GCN5, ADA2, or ADA3. Mol Cell Biol 17(6):3220-8 | SGD |
| INO80/YGL150C | IDA: Inferred from Direct Assay, IMP: Inferred from Mutant Phenotype Assigned on 2002-10-11 |
manually curated | Shen X, et al. (2000) A chromatin remodelling complex involved in transcription and DNA processing. Nature 406(6795):541-4 | SGD |
| KIN28/YDL108W | IMP: Inferred from Mutant Phenotype Assigned on 2010-06-01 |
manually curated | Valay JG, et al. (1995) The KIN28 gene is required both for RNA polymerase II mediated transcription and phosphorylation of the Rpb1p CTD. J Mol Biol 249(3):535-44 | SGD |
| IDA: Inferred from Direct Assay Assigned on 2010-05-19 |
manually curated | Yang C, et al. (2010) Improved methods for expression and purification of Saccharomyces cerevisiae TFIIF and TFIIH; Identification of a functional Escherichia coli promoter and internal translation initiation within the N-terminal coding region of the TFIIF TFG1 subunit. Protein Expr Purif 70(2):172-178 | SGD | |
| IMP: Inferred from Mutant Phenotype Assigned on 2010-06-01 |
manually curated | Cismowski MJ, et al. (1995) KIN28 encodes a C-terminal domain kinase that controls mRNA transcription in Saccharomyces cerevisiae but lacks cyclin-dependent kinase-activating kinase (CAK) activity. Mol Cell Biol 15(6):2983-92 | SGD | |
| LEU3/YLR451W | IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation with EBI:IPR001138 Last Updated 2013-03-02 |
computational | DDB, et al. (2001) Gene Ontology annotation through association of InterPro records with GO terms. | GOC |
| LYS14/YDR034C | IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation with EBI:IPR001138 Last Updated 2013-03-02 |
computational | DDB, et al. (2001) Gene Ontology annotation through association of InterPro records with GO terms. | GOC |
| MAL13/YGR288W | IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation with EBI:IPR001138, EBI:IPR020448 Last Updated 2013-03-02 |
computational | DDB, et al. (2001) Gene Ontology annotation through association of InterPro records with GO terms. | GOC |
| MAL33/YBR297W | IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation with EBI:IPR020448, EBI:IPR001138 Last Updated 2013-03-02 |
computational | DDB, et al. (2001) Gene Ontology annotation through association of InterPro records with GO terms. | GOC |
| MED4/YOR174W | IDA: Inferred from Direct Assay Assigned on 2001-01-18 |
manually curated | Myers LC, et al. (1998) The Med proteins of yeast and their function through the RNA polymerase II carboxy-terminal domain. Genes Dev 12(1):45-54 | SGD |
| NHP6B/YBR089C-A | IGI: Inferred from Genetic Interaction with SGD:NHP6A Assigned on 2010-03-16 |
manually curated | Paull TT, et al. (1996) Yeast HMG proteins NHP6A/B potentiate promoter-specific transcriptional activation in vivo and assembly of preinitiation complexes in vitro. Genes Dev 10(21):2769-81 | SGD |
| NUT1/YGL151W | IDA: Inferred from Direct Assay Assigned on 2009-04-20 |
manually curated | Cai G, et al. (2009) Mediator structural conservation and implications for the regulation mechanism. Structure 17(4):559-67 | SGD |
| OAF1/YAL051W | IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation with EBI:IPR001138 Last Updated 2013-03-02 |
computational | DDB, et al. (2001) Gene Ontology annotation through association of InterPro records with GO terms. | GOC |
| OAF3/YKR064W | IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation with EBI:IPR001138 Last Updated 2013-03-02 |
computational | DDB, et al. (2001) Gene Ontology annotation through association of InterPro records with GO terms. | GOC |
| PDR1/YGL013C | IEA: Inferred from Electronic Annotation with EBI:IPR001138 Last Updated 2013-03-02 |
computational | DDB, et al. (2001) Gene Ontology annotation through association of InterPro records with GO terms. | GOC |



