GO molecular function ontology term - GO:0042781 - 3'-tRNA processing endoribonuclease activity
Term summary
- ID
- GO:0042781
- Name
- 3'-tRNA processing endoribonuclease activity
- Ontology or CV name
- GO molecular function
- Definition
- Catalysis of the endonucleolytic cleavage of RNA, removing extra 3' nucleotides from tRNA precursor, generating 3' termini of tRNAs. A 3'-hydroxy group is left at the tRNA terminus and a 5'-phosphoryl group is left at the trailer molecule.
