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| Small nucleolar RNA Z248 |
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| Type: |
Gene; snRNA; guide; CD-box; |
| 2° structure: |
Predicted; PFOLD; |
| Seed alignment: |
Moxon SJ |
| Avg length: |
137.0 nucleotides |
| Avg identity: |
98% |
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Z248 is a member of the C/D class of snoRNA which contain the C (UGAUGA) and D (CUGA) box motifs. Most of the members of the box C/D family function in directing site-specific 2'-O-methylation of substrate RNAs [1].
[edit] References
- [1] Kiss, T (2002). "Small nucleolar RNAs: an abundant group of noncoding RNAs with diverse cellular functions". Cell 109: 145–148. doi:10.1016/S0092-8674(02)00718-3. PMID 12007400.
- [2] Chen, CL; Liang D, Zhou H, Zhuo M, Chen YQ, Qu LH (2003). "The high diversity of snoRNAs in plants: identification and comparative study of 120 snoRNA genes from Oryza sativa". Nucleic Acids Res 31: 2601–2613. doi:10.1093/nar/gkg373. PMID 12736310.
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