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Pyrococcus C/D box small nucleolar RNA

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Pyrococcus C/D box small nucleolar RNA
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Computational screens have identified C/D box snoRNAs in a number of archaeal genomes [1,2]. This family represents several related snoRNAs from Pyrococcus. These RNAs are thought to act as guides for the 2'-O-ribose methylation of ribosomal RNA.

References

  • [1] Omer, AD (2000). "Homologs of small nucleolar RNAs in Archaea". Science. 288: 517–522. PMID 10775111. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  • [2] Gaspin, C (2000). "Archaeal homologs of eukaryotic methylation guide small nucleolar RNAs: lessons from the Pyrococcus genomes". J Mol Biol. 297: 895–906. PMID 10736225. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)