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BTF3 basic transcription factor 3

Gene ID: 689, updated on 17-Jun-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: NACB; BTF3a; BTF3b; BETA-NAC

Summary

This gene encodes the basic transcription factor 3. This protein forms a stable complex with RNA polymerase IIB and is required for transcriptional initiation. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms. This gene has multiple pseudogenes. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Genomic context

Location:
5q13.2
Sequence:
Chromosome: 5; NC_000005.10 (73498442..73505667)
Total number of exons:
6

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