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RNA polymerase II–TFIIB structure and mechanism of transcription initiation

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Kostrewa, D., Zeller, M. E., Armache, K.-J., Seizl, M., Leike, K., Thomm, M., & Cramer, P. (2009). RNA polymerase IIâTFIIB structure and mechanism of transcription initiation. Nature, 462(7271), 323â330.

Authors 7

Dirk Kostrewa (first)
Mirijam E. Zeller (additional)
Karim-Jean Armache (additional)
Martin Seizl (additional)
Kristin Leike (additional)
Michael Thomm (additional)
Patrick Cramer (additional)

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