Term Name:	transcription antitermination factor activity, RNA binding
Synonyms:	RNA binding transcription antitermination factor activity
Definition:	Binds to RNA, typically within the nascent RNA transcript, to promote readthrough of a transcription termination site and thus extending the length of the RNA transcript produced. Examples of antitermination factors which bind the nascent RNA include the lambda N protein and the HIV-1 tat protein.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0001072]    QuickGO    AmiGO