title: The Neurospora Varkud satellite ribozyme.
abstract: Presented is a review of the discovery and characterization of the Neurospora Varkud satellite ribozyme. It outlines the approaches and observations that have led to our current level of understanding of the structure and function of this ribozyme, and highlights its distinctive features compared with other naturally occurring small ribozymes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular and Medical Genetics, University of Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A8, Canada. rick.collins@utoronto.ca
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Collins
mesh_terms: D001483:Base Sequence; D004722:Endoribonucleases / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000502:physiology*; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D009154:Mutation; D009491:Neurospora / Q000235:genetics*; D009690:Nucleic Acid Conformation; D016337:RNA, Catalytic / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000502:physiology*; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal / Q000378:metabolism; D012343:RNA, Transfer / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D016337:RNA, Catalytic; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal; D012343:RNA, Transfer; D004722:Endoribonucleases; C438195:varkud satellite ribozyme