Analysis of TAF2 Gene (Mutation) by RT-qPCR (CAT#: STEM-MT-1901-LGZ)

Introduction

Official Full Name: TATA-box binding protein associated factor 2<br />Also known as: MRT40; TAF2B; CIF150; TAFII150<br />The activity of more than 70 polypeptides is required for RNA polymerase II to initiate transcription. The protein that coordinates these activities is transcription factor IID (TFIID), which binds to the core promoter to properly position the polymerase, serves as a scaffold for the assembly of the rest of the transcription complex, and acts as a channel for regulatory signals. TFIID consists of a TBP-binding protein (TBP) and a group of evolutionarily conserved proteins known as TBP-associated factors (TAFs). TAFs may be involved in basal transcription, acting as coactivators, functioning in promoter recognition or modifying general transcription factors (GTFs) to facilitate complex assembly and transcription initiation. This gene encodes one of the larger subunits of TFIID that is stably associated with the TFIID complex. It contributes to the transcription initiation site and downstream interactions that help determine the response of the transcription complex to activators.