Term Name:	ribonuclease E activity
Synonyms:
Definition:	Catalysis of the cleavage of single-stranded RNA that is monophosphorylated at its 5'-end; cleavage occurs predominantly at 5 nucleotides from the 5'-end and in A + U-rich regions, and is blocked by the presence of a 5'-triphosphate group.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008995]    QuickGO    AmiGO