Z6 small nucleolar RNA

Z6 small nucleolar RNA
Predicted secondary structure and sequence conservation of snoZ6
Identifiers
Symbol	snoZ6
Alt. Symbols	Z6
Rfam	RF00285
Other data
RNA type	Gene; snRNA; snoRNA; CD-box
Domain(s)	Eukaryota
GO	0006396 0005730
SO	0000593

Z6 small nucleolar RNA is a non-coding RNA (ncRNA) molecule which functions in the modification of other small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs). This type of modifying RNA is usually located in the nucleolus of the eukaryotic cell which is a major site of snRNA biogenesis. It is known as a small nucleolar RNA (snoRNA) and also often referred to as a guide RNA. Z6 snoRNA belongs to the C/D box class of snoRNAs which contain the conserved sequence motifs known as the C box (UGAUGA) and the D box (CUGA). Most of the members of the box C/D family function in directing site-specific 2'-O-methylation of substrate RNAs.^[1]

References

External links

• Page for Z6 small nucleolar RNA at Rfam