Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

tRNA 3'-terminal CCA addition

Term ID
GO:0001680
Synonyms
  • ATP(CTP):tRNA nucleotidyltransferase activity
  • CTP:tRNA cytidylyltransferase activity
  • tRNA cytidylyltransferase activity
Definition
Post-transcriptional addition of the terminal 3' CCA sequence to a tRNA which does not encode this sequence within the primary transcript. CCA addition proceeds by the sequential addition of CTP, CTP, and then ATP to the 3' end of the tRNA, yielding a diphosphate with each nucleotide addition. 2247609
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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