Small nucleolar RNA Z122

Small nucleolar RNA Z122
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Predicted secondary structure and sequence conservation of snoZ122
Identifiers
Symbol	snoZ122
Rfam	RF00343
Other data
RNA type	Gene; snRNA; snoRNA; CD-box
Domain(s)	Eukaryota
GO	0006396 0005730
SO	0000593

Small nucleolar RNA Z122 (also known as snoR72Y) is a non-coding RNA (ncRNA) molecule 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.

snoRNA Z122 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.

Plant snoRNA Z122 was identified in a screen of Oryza sativa.

External links

• Page for Small nucleolar RNA Z122 at Rfam
• Plant snoRNA database entry for SnoR72Y