Ribonuclease P

An RNA-containing enzyme that plays an essential role in tRNA processing by catalyzing the endonucleolytic cleavage of TRANSFER RNA precursors. It removes the extra 5'-nucleotides from tRNA precursors to generate mature tRNA molecules.

Year introduced: 2004

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.277.352.700.350.711, D08.811.797.500, D12.776.157.725.500.625, D12.776.664.962.500.625

MeSH Unique ID: D043262

Registry Number: EC 3.1.26.5

Entry Terms:

• RNase P
• Ribonuclease P, RNA Catalytic Subunit
• RNA Catalytic Subunit, Ribonuclease P

Previous Indexing:

• Endonucleases (1979-2003)
• Endoribonucleases (1983-2003)
• RNA, Catalytic (1991-2003)

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Enzymes and Coenzymes
Enzymes
Hydrolases
Esterases
Ribonucleases
Endoribonucleases
Ribonuclease P

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Enzymes and Coenzymes
Enzymes
RNA, Catalytic
Ribonuclease P

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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Proteins
Carrier Proteins
RNA-Binding Proteins
Ribonucleoproteins
Ribonuclease P

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Proteins
Nucleoproteins
RNA-Binding Proteins
Ribonucleoproteins
Ribonuclease P