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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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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