Number of RNA polymerase II holoenzyme in haploid yeast cells

Range 2,000 to 4,000 molecules/cell
Organism Budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Reference Lee TI, Young RA. Transcription of eukaryotic protein-coding genes. Annu Rev Genet. 2000 34 :77-137. p.109 3rd paragraphPubMed ID11092823
Primary Source Koleske AJ, Young RA. The RNA polymerase II holoenzyme and its implications for gene regulation. Trends Biochem Sci. 1995 Mar20(3):113-6.PubMed ID7709429
Comments "There are approximately 2000 to 4000 molecules of RNA polymerase II holoenzyme in haploid yeast cells (primary source)." Note-value wasn't located in primary source. For estimated ~1,000molecules/cell see PMID 8133894 p.467 right column 4th paragraph
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