- RNase III
RNase III enzymes specifically bind to and cleave double-stranded
RNA (dsRNA). There are three subdivisions, known as Class 1, 2, and 3.* Class 1 RNases III are largely found in
bacteria ,bacteriophage , and somefungi . Among the RNases III in the class are the rnc from "E. coli ", Pac1p from "S. pombe ", and Rnt1p from "S. cerevisiae ". Class 1 RNases III process precursors toribosomal RNA , and in the case of fungi, process precursors tosmall nuclear RNA (snRNA) andsmall nucleolar RNA (snoRNA).* Class 2 RNases III include the
Drosha family of enzymes known to function in maturation of precursors to rRNA.* Class 3 RNases III include the
Dicer family of enzymes known to function inRNA interference (RNAi).See also
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