Organism
Pyrococcus furiosus (strain ATCC 43587 / DSM 3638 / JCM 8422 / Vc1)
Function
Zinc phosphodiesterase, which displays some tRNA 3'-processing endonuclease activity. Probably involved in tRNA maturation, by removing a 3'-trailer from precursor tRNA. Shows also activity toward a broad range of substrates, such as intron containing pre-tRNAs, 5' extended precursors and non-RNA substrates.
Similarity
Belongs to the RNase Z family.
Sequence
MIEVIFLGTGGIKPTPERNVPSIAIRIGSEIVLFDVGEGTLRQMEIAGLNPMRIKRIFITHFHGDHYLGLAAIIQTMNLWDRRETLHIYGPENSGEFISNFLKSGYFAPGFDVVVHEITGKARLQFENYEIWTFEVSHGIPALGYVFKEKDRRGNFDLEKIKSLGLTPGPWMKELEKRKIIKIGERVIRLSEVTGPKKRGAKVVYTGDTEPIDDIVEFSKRADLLIHEATYISSEHRKDSYHTTIEEAYEMFKSSKARHLALFHRAPRYSYQEYAVAAKELCPEAYVPRDFDRVFVGGMGNVIFKVR