Rabbit anti- GTF2B Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

Q00403

Target Species

Human

Target Name

GTF2B

Target Full Name

Transcription initiation factor IIB

Target Function

General transcription factor that plays a role in transcription initiation by RNA polymerase II (Pol II). Involved in the pre-initiation complex (PIC) formation and Pol II recruitment at promoter DNA. Together with the TATA box-bound TBP forms the core initiation complex and provides a bridge between TBP and the Pol II-TFIIF complex. Released from the PIC early following the onset of transcription during the initiation and elongation transition and reassociates with TBP during the next transcription cycle. Associates with chromatin to core promoter-specific regions. Binds to two distinct DNA core promoter consensus sequence elements in a TBP-independent manner; these IIB-recognition elements (BREs) are localized immediately upstream (BREu), 5'-[GC][GC][GA]CGCC-3', and downstream (BREd), 5'-[GA]T[TGA][TG][GT][TG][TG]-3', of the TATA box element. Modulates transcription start site selection. Exhibits also autoacetyltransferase activity that contributes to the activated transcription.

Target Subcellular Location

Nucleus. Chromosome.

Target Protein Families

TFIIB family

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed in the inner cell mass forming the embryoblast. Not detected in cells from the outer thin layer trophoblast (at protein level).

Target Research Area

Immunology

Target Synonyms

General transcription factor IIB; General transcription factor TFIIB; gtf2b; RNA polymerase II transcription factor IIB; S300 II; S300-II; TF IIB; TF2B; TF2B_HUMAN; TFIIB; Transcription initiation factor IIB

Target Background

This gene encodes the general transcription factor IIB, one of the ubiquitous factors required for transcription initiation by RNA polymerase II. The protein localizes to the nucleus where it forms a complex (the DAB complex) with transcription factors IID and IIA. Transcription factor IIB serves as a bridge between IID, the factor which initially recognizes the promoter sequence, and RNA polymerase II.