FB2024_02 , released April 23, 2024
Gene Group - Macromolecular Complex: POSITIVE TRANSCRIPTION ELONGATION FACTOR COMPLEX B
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General Information
Name
POSITIVE TRANSCRIPTION ELONGATION FACTOR COMPLEX B
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
P-TEFB
FlyBase ID
FBgg0001639
Date last reviewed
Number of members
2
Description
Description
The positive transcription elongation factor complex b (P-TEFb) is a cyclin dependent kinase complex required for the transition from abortive elongation into productive elongation in RNA polymerase II-mediated transcription. (Adapted from FBrf0103005.)
Notes on Group
Source Material
The POSITIVE TRANSCRIPTION ELONGATION FACTOR COMPLEX B Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Peng et al., 1998 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
cyclin-dependent protein serine/threonine kinase activity
Biological Process
transcription elongation by RNA polymerase II
Cellular Component
P-TEFb complex
Enzymatic activity
Enzyme name (EC)
cyclin-dependent kinase (2.7.11.22)
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
TRANSCRIPTION ELONGATION FACTOR COMPLEXES
Protein Complex group(s)
7SK SMALL NUCLEAR RIBONUCLEOPROTEIN
Members (2)
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Gene Symbol
Gene Name
Also Known As
Source Material for Membership
Cdk9
Cyclin-dependent kinase 9
P-TEFb, Positive transcription elongation factor b
(Peng et al., 1998)
CycT
Cyclin T
P-TEFb, Dmcyclin T
(Peng et al., 1998)
External Data
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
P-TEFB
POSITIVE TRANSCRIPTION ELONGATION FACTOR COMPLEX B
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (2)