| Small nucleolar RNA J26 | |
|---|---|
 Predicted secondary structure and sequence conservation of snoJ26 | |
| Identifiers | |
| Symbol | snoJ26 |
| Rfam | RF00336 |
| Other data | |
| RNA type | Gene; snRNA; snoRNA; CD-box |
| Domain | Eukaryota |
| GO | GO:0006396 GO:0005730 |
| SO | SO:0000593 |
| PDB structures | PDBe |
In molecular biology, the Small nucleolar RNA J26 is a non-coding RNA (ncRNA) molecule identified in rice ( Oryza sativa ) 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.
J26 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] [2]
