Term Information

Accession
GO:0000374
Name
Group III intron splicing
Ontology
biological_process
Synonyms
mRNA splicing
Alternate IDs
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Definition
The splicing of Group III introns. This occurs by a ribozymic mechanism where the intron sequence forms a distinct 3D structure, characteristic of Group III introns, that is involved in catalyzing the splicing reactions, though protein factors are also required in vivo. Splicing occurs by a series of two transesterification reactions begun by a bulged adenosine residue within the intron sequence as the initiating nucleophile. The intron is excised as a lariat. Though very similar in structure and mechanism to Group II introns, Group III introns are smaller and more streamlined and the splice site consensus sequences are not as well conserved. Source: GOC:krc, PMID:11377794
Comment
Note that Group III introns are known to be found in mRNA of plastids of euglenoid protists.
History
See term history for GO:0000374 at QuickGO
Subset
None
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Group III intron splicing [is_a relation] is_a  RNA splicing, via transesterification reactions with bulged adenosine as nucleophile (GO:0000377)

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