 Group I catalytic intron (source code)

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= Group I catalytic intron
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= Group I intron
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A class of <introns> with a conserved <RNA> catalytic core and a two-step <RNA splicing> mechanism initiated by external <guanosine>. Some <group I introns> self-splice under suitable conditions; others require <protein> assistance. The <ribozyme> body explains the Tetrahymena example.

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