Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1979556 | Current Opinion in Structural Biology | 2008 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The H/ACA RNP pseudouridylases function on a large number of extraordinarily complex RNA substrates including pre-ribosomal and small nuclear RNAs. Recent structural data show that H/ACA RNPs capture their RNA substrates via a simple one-sided attachment model. However, the precise placement of each RNA substrate into the active site of the catalytic subunit relies on the essential functions of the RNP proteins. The specific roles of each H/ACA RNP protein are being elucidated by a combination of structural and biochemical studies.
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Authors
Hong Li,