Term Name: | 3'-tRNA processing endoribonuclease activity |
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Synonyms: | 3 tRNase activity, 3' tRNA processing endoribonuclease activity, 3' tRNase activity, ribonuclease Z activity, RNase Z activity, tRNA 3 endonuclease activity, tRNA 3' endonuclease activity, tRNAse Z |
Definition: | Catalysis of the endonucleolytic cleavage of RNA, removing extra 3' nucleotides from tRNA precursor, generating 3' termini of tRNAs. A 3'-hydroxy group is left at the tRNA terminus and a 5'-phosphoryl group is left at the trailer molecule. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0042781] QuickGO AmiGO |