RRNA endonuclease

Definition:

EC Tree > 3 Hydrolases > 3.1 Acting on ester bonds > 3.1.27 Endoribonucleases producing 3'-phosphomonoesters > 3.1.27.10 rRNA endonuclease
RRNA endonuclease is the translation-inactivating ribotoxin. It endonucleolytically nicks a conserved sarcin/ricin loop of large-subunit rRNA (also bacterial rRNA), inactivating ribosomes.

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