A small catalytic oligoribonucleotide

Olke C. Uhlenbeck*

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Abstract

A 19-nucleotide RNA fragment can cause rapid, highly specific cleavage of a 24-nucleotide RNA fragment under physiological conditions. Because each 19-mer can participate in many cleavage reactions, this molecule has all the properties associated with an RNA enzyme.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)596-600
Number of pages5
JournalNature
Volume328
Issue number6131
DOIs
StatePublished - 1988

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