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==Function== | ==Function== | ||
In the ''Zea mays'' plastid, PPR10 binds specifically to the | In the ''Zea mays'' plastid, PPR10 binds specifically to the ssRNA oligonucleotides ATPH (17 nucleotides: 5'-GUAUUCUUUAAUUAUUUC-3') and SPAJ (18 nucleotides: 5'-GUAUUCUUUAAUUAUUUC-3') where it has been shown to shield the transcripts from ribonucleases. In addition to stabilizing these RNA sequences, PPR10 increases the rate at which they are translated. | ||
==Mechanism== | ==Mechanism== | ||
