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GO: Biological Process

tRNA splicing, via endonucleolytic cleavage and ligation

Term ID
GO:0006388
Synonyms
  • tRNA-Y splicing
Definition
Splicing of tRNA substrates via recognition of the folded RNA structure that brings the 5' and 3' splice sites into proximity and cleavage of the RNA at both the 3' and 5' splice sites by an endonucleolytic mechanism, followed by ligation of the exons. (2)
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