group II intron

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:enzyme
intron
gptkbp:actsOn mobile genetic element
gptkbp:catalyzes self-splicing
gptkbp:contains conserved domains
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Thomas_Cech
gptkb:Sidney_Altman
gptkbp:encodes maturase protein
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1980s
gptkbp:form lariat structure
gptkbp:foundIn mitochondrial genome
chloroplast genome
bacterial genome
gptkbp:hasConsensusSequence 5' GU...AG 3'
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label group II intron
gptkbp:importantFor gptkb:RNA_world_hypothesis
gptkbp:length 400-2500 nucleotides
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction two-step transesterification
gptkbp:relatedTo spliceosomal intron
gptkbp:requires magnesium ion
gptkbp:splicingType autocatalytic
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ribozymes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7