The process whereby a uridine in a transfer RNA is converted to dihydrouridine.
Source:ISBN:155581073X,
GOC:hjd
Comment
Dihydrouridine is found in numerous positions within loop I, the so-called dihydrouridine loop, of many transfer RNAs. Most often found at positions 16 and 17, but also sometimes at positions 20, 20a, and 20b.