(1) Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Tartu University, Riia 23, 51010 Tartu, Estonia;(2) Estonian Biocentre, Riia 23, 51010 Tartu, Estonia
Abstract:
Background
RNase III is a dsRNA specific endoribonuclease which is involved in the primary processing of rRNA and several mRNA species in bacteria. Both primary structural elements and the secondary structure of the substrate RNA play a role in cleavage specificity.
