Term Name: | transcription antitermination factor activity, RNA binding |
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Synonyms: | RNA binding transcription antitermination factor activity |
Definition: | Binds to RNA, typically within the nascent RNA transcript, to promote readthrough of a transcription termination site and thus extending the length of the RNA transcript produced. Examples of antitermination factors which bind the nascent RNA include the lambda N protein and the HIV-1 tat protein. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0001072] QuickGO AmiGO |