Accurate transcription in vivo requires at least six general transcription initiation factors, in addition to RNA polymerase II. Transcription initiation factor IIA (TFIIA) is a multimeric protein which facilitates the binding of TFIID to the TATA box. The N-terminal domain of the gamma subunit is a 4 helix bundle.

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