Phenomena and Processes

rRNA Genes

Genes, found in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, which are transcribed to produce the RNA which is incorporated into RIBOSOMES. Prokaryotic rRNA genes are usually found in OPERONS dispersed throughout the GENOME, whereas eukaryotic rRNA genes are clustered, multicistronic transcriptional units.

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Abstract

Genes, found in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, which are transcribed to produce the RNA which is incorporated into RIBOSOMES. Prokaryotic rRNA genes are usually found in OPERONS dispersed throughout the GENOME, whereas eukaryotic rRNA genes are clustered, multicistronic transcriptional units.

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9 entry terms
  • Genes, rRNA
  • Ribosomal RNA Genes
  • Gene, Ribosomal RNA
  • Gene, rRNA
  • Genes, Ribosomal RNA
  • RNA Gene, Ribosomal
  • RNA Genes, Ribosomal
  • Ribosomal RNA Gene
  • rRNA Gene

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

1999; use rRNA OPERON 1988-1998; for rRNA GENES use rRNA OPERON 1988-1998

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  • rRNA Operon (1988-1998)

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  1. G05.360w.340w.024.340w.645.750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. rRNA Genes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020459. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020459
  2. rRNA Genes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70681786