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RNase P is an ancient ribonucleoprotein (RNP) enzyme present in every living organism. Several recent reports collectively provide a structural and functional analysis of this 'simple' RNP and result in a better understanding of the apparent differences between the two types of RNase P in bacteria.

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Figure 1: Structural comparison of bacterial RNase Ps.
Figure 2: Model of the RNase P holoenzyme.

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Peculis, B. Two Ps in the bacterial pod. Nat Struct Mol Biol 12, 941–943 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/nsmb1105-941

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