Methylation is primarily introduced by small nucleolar RNA's, referred to as snoRNPs. There are two classes of snoRNPs that target methylation sites, and they are referred to box C/D and box H/ACA. One type of methylation, 2´-O-methylation, contributes to helical stabilization.

Isomerization

The isomerization of uridine to pseudouridine is the second most common rRNA modification. These pseudouridines are also introduced by the same classes of snoRNPs that participate in methylation. Pseudouridine synthases are the major participating

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