Small nucleolar RNA SNORD87

In molecular biology, SNORD87 is a non-coding RNA molecule which functions in the modification of other small nuclear RNAs. This type of modifying RNA is usually located in the nucleolus of the eukaryote cell which is a major site of snRNA bio genesis. It is known as a small nucleolar RNA and also often referred to as a guide RNA.
snoRNA U87 belongs to the C/D box class of snoRNAs which contain the conserved sequence motifs known as the C box and the D box. Most of the members of the box C/D family function in directing site-specific 2'-O-methylation of substrate RNAs.
U87 was identified by purification from yeast and is the orthologue of mouse MBII-276