Ask about this productRelated genes to: POLR2B Blocking Peptide
- Gene:
- POLR2B NIH gene
- Name:
- RNA polymerase II subunit B
- Previous symbol:
- -
- Synonyms:
- RPB2
- Chromosome:
- 4q12
- Locus Type:
- gene with protein product
- Date approved:
- 1992-10-21
- Date modifiied:
- 2016-07-11
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