Self-cleavage of virusoid RNA is performed by the proposed 55-nucleotide active site

@article{Forster1987SelfcleavageOV,
  title={Self-cleavage of virusoid RNA is performed by the proposed 55-nucleotide active site},
  author={Anthony C. Forster and Robert H. Symons},
  journal={Cell},
  year={1987},
  volume={50},
  pages={9-16}
}
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