Chemicals and Drugs

Ribosomal 16S RNA

Constituent of 30S subunit prokaryotic ribosomes containing 1600 nucleotides and 21 proteins. 16S rRNA is involved in initiation of polypeptide synthesis.

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Abstract

Constituent of 30S subunit prokaryotic ribosomes containing 1600 nucleotides and 21 proteins. 16S rRNA is involved in initiation of polypeptide synthesis.

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6 entry terms
  • 16S Ribosomal RNA
  • 16S rRNA
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
  • RNA, 16S Ribosomal
  • Ribosomal RNA, 16S
  • rRNA, 16S

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

91(88); was see under RNA, RIBOSOMAL 1988-90

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Previous Indexing

  • RNA (1966-1970)
  • RNA, Ribosomal (1971-1987)

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  1. D13.444w.735w.686w.670w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ribosomal 16S RNA. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012336. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012336
  2. Ribosomal 16S RNA. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16S_ribosomal_RNA
  3. Ribosomal 16S RNA. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1209205