transcription, DNA-templated transcription by RNA polymerase II GO:0006366 GO:0032568 GO:0032569 RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity The synthesis of RNA from a DNA template by RNA polymerase II (RNAP II), originating at an RNA polymerase II promoter. Includes transcription of messenger RNA (mRNA) and certain small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs). biological_process gene-specific transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter general transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter https://github.com/geneontology/go-ontology/issues/14854 specific transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter transcription from Pol II promoter transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter