pseudouridine synthase activity

I. Literature review

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Namepseudouridine synthase activity
IDGO_0009982
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Molecular function

Alternative ID

GO:0016439

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: a uridine in RNA = a pseudouridine in RNA. Conversion of uridine in an RNA molecule to pseudouridine by rotation of the C1'-N-1 glycosidic bond of uridine in RNA to a C1'-C5.

Comment

Note that this term should not be confused with 'pseudouridylate synthase activity ; GO:0004730', which refers to the formation of free pseudouridine from uracil and ribose-5-phosphate.

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