Class II gene

A class II gene is a type of gene that codes for a protein. Class II genes are transcribed by RNAP II.

Class II genes have a promoter that may contain a TATA box.

Basal transcription of class II genes requires the formation of a preinitiation complex.

They are transcribed by RNA polymerase II, include both intron and exon, and code for polypeptide.

Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II genes are important in the immune response.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Handunnetthi, L; Ramagopalan, SV; Ebers, GC; Knight, JC (2010). "Regulation of major histocompatibility complex class II gene expression, genetic variation and disease". Genes Immun. 11: 99–112. doi:10.1038/gene.2009.83. PMC 2987717. PMID 19890353.
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