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What is the function of the omega subunit of RNA polymerase?
Posted October 28, 2021
Answer
The omega subunit of RNA polymerase facilitates the association of the primary σ factor with the RNAP core and also provides stability to the assembled structure. This increases transcription efficiency in highly expressed genes.
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The role of the omega subunit of RNA polymerase in expression of the relA gene in Escherichia coli