Z6 small nucleolar RNA explained

Z6 small nucleolar RNA
Symbol:snoZ6
Altsymbols:Z6
Rfam:RF00285
Rna Type:Gene
snRNA; snoRNA; CD-box
Tax Domain:Eukaryota

In molecular biology, Z6 small nucleolar RNA is a non-coding RNA (ncRNA) molecule which functions in the modification of other small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs). This type of modifying RNA is usually located in the nucleolus of the eukaryotic cell which is a major site of snRNA biogenesis. It is known as a small nucleolar RNA (snoRNA) and also often referred to as a guide RNA.Z6 snoRNA belongs to the C/D box class of snoRNAs which contain the conserved sequence motifs known as the C box (UGAUGA) and the D box (CUGA). Most of the members of the box C/D family function in directing site-specific 2'-O-methylation of substrate RNAs.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Galardi S, Fatica A, Bachi A, Scaloni A, Presutti C, Bozzoni I . Purified box C/D snoRNPs are able to reproduce site-specific 2'-O-methylation of target RNA in vitro . Molecular and Cellular Biology . 22 . 19 . 6663–8 . October 2002 . 12215523 . 134041 . 10.1128/MCB.22.19.6663-6668.2002 .