F54D5.11 encodes the C. elegans ortholog of the TFIIE beta subunit; when expressed in vitro with the TFIIE alpha subunit encoded by ZK550.4, the protein product of F54D5.11 supports transcription initiation; the protein products of F54D5.11 and ZK550.4 physically interact in vitro.
Enables RNA polymerase II complex binding activity. Involved in transcription initiation at RNA polymerase II promoter. Part of transcription factor TFIIE complex. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in nonphotosensitive trichothiodystrophy 6. Is an ortholog of human GTF2E2 (general transcription factor IIE subunit 2).
Map position created from combination of previous interpolated map position (based on known location of sequence) and allele information. Therefore this is not a genetic map position based on recombination frequencies or genetic experiments. This was done on advice of the CGC.