Ribonuclease P

**Definition:** An RNA-containing enzyme that plays an essential role in tRNA processing by catalyzing the endonucleolytic cleavage of TRANSFER RNA precursors. It removes the extra 5'-nucleotides from tRNA precursors to generate mature tRNA molecules.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.277.352.700.350.711 - D08.811.797.500 - D12.776.157.725.500.625 - D12.776.664.962.500.625

**Synonyms:** - RNase P