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Type of gene that codes for a protein
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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.

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