FB2024_03 , released June 25, 2024
Gene Group: RIBONUCLEASES III
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General Information
Name
RIBONUCLEASES III
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
RNASE-III
FlyBase ID
FBgg0001473
Date last reviewed
2020-06-16
Number of members
3
Description
Description
Ribonucleases III catalyze the endonucleolytic cleavage of RNA to generate 5'-phosphomonoesters and 3'-OH termini, by recognizing double-stranded RNA followed by two staggered cuts.
Notes on Group
Source Material
The RIBONUCLEASES III Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Lim et al., 2008, Lee et al., 2004, and Bernstein et al., 2001 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
ribonuclease III activity
Biological Process
Cellular Component
Enzymatic activity
Enzyme name (EC)
ribonuclease III (3.1.26.3)
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
RNA ENDONUCLEASES
Members (3)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
Gene Symbol
Gene Name
Also Known As
Source Material for Membership
Dcr-1
Dicer-1
Dicer, Dcr1
(FlyBase, 2017-, Lee et al., 2004, Bernstein et al., 2001)
Dcr-2
Dicer-2
Dcr2, Dicer, dmDcr-2, dcr
(FlyBase, 2017-, Lim et al., 2008, Lee et al., 2004)
drosha
drosha
(FlyBase, 2017-)
External Data
Equivalent Group(s)
Other resource(s)
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
RNASE-III
RIBONUCLEASES III
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (5)