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Genomes and Genes

Gene Symbol: taf-10

Description: Transcription initiation factor TFIID subunit 10

Alias: Transcription initiation factor TFIID subunit 10

Species: Caenorhabditis elegans

Walker A, Shi Y, Blackwell T. An extensive requirement for transcription factor IID-specific TAF-1 in Caenorhabditis elegans embryonic transcription. J Biol Chem. 2004;279:15339-47 pubmed

..Our findings imply that in metazoans TFIID may be of widespread importance for transcription and for expression of tissue-specific genes. ..
Walker A, Rothman J, Shi Y, Blackwell T. Distinct requirements for C.elegans TAF(II)s in early embryonic transcription. EMBO J. 2001;20:5269-79 pubmed

..The broad involvement of TAF-5 in mRNA transcription in vivo suggests a requirement for either TFIID or a TFTC-like complex. ..