Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10822772 | Current Opinion in Structural Biology | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Self-splicing group I introns have served as a model for RNA catalysis and folding for over two decades. New three-dimensional structures now bring the details into view. Revelations include an unanticipated turn in the RNA backbone around the guanosine-binding pocket. Two metal ions in the active site coordinate the substrate and phosphates from all three helical domains.
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Authors
Sarah A Woodson,