| Term Name: | group_III_intron |
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| Synonyms: | group III intron |
| Definition: | Group III introns are introns found in the mRNA of the plastids of euglenoid protists. They are spliced by a two step transesterification with bulged adenosine as initiating nucleophile. |
| Ontology: | Sequence Ontology [SO:0001213] |