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Transfer RNA gene organization and RNase P

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Mature tRNAs are remarkably similar in all cells. However, the primary transcripts from tRNA genes can vary considerably due to differences in gene organization. RNase P must be able to recognize the elements that are common to all tRNA precursors to accurately remove the 5'-leader sequences.

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Abbreviations

rT:

ribothymidine

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Green, C.J. Transfer RNA gene organization and RNase P. Mol Biol Rep 22, 181–185 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00988726

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