ribonuclease III activity
id: GO:0004525
name: ribonuclease III activity
namespace: molecular_function
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: Catalysis of the endonucleolytic cleavage of RNA with 5'-phosphomonoesters and 3'-OH termini; makes two staggered cuts in both strands of dsRNA, leaving a 3' overhang of 2 nt.
Child Functions
id | name |
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GO:0016443 | bidentate ribonuclease III activity |
Parent Functions
id | name |
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GO:0016891 | endoribonuclease activity, producing 5'-phosphomonoesters |