part of promoter clearance during DNA-templated transcription RNA polymerase II promoter clearance https://github.com/geneontology/go-ontology/issues/23386 GO:0001111 promoter-paused RNA polymerase II release biological_process promoter escape from RNA polymerase II promoter krc promoter clearance from RNA polymerase II promoter A process that mediates the transition from the initiation to the elongation phases of transcription by RNA polymerase II, generally including a conformational change from the initiation conformation to the elongation conformation. Promoter clearance often involves breaking contact with transcription factors involved only in the initiation phase and making contacts with elongation specific factors. 2010-12-01T03:09:31Z transcription by RNA polymerase II