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Ribosomal RNA: a vehicle for small functional RNAs

Molecular Psychiatry volume 2, pages 12–14 (1997)Cite this article

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Ribosomal RNA can be used as a vehicle to carry small, functional RNAs, perhaps enhancing their in vivo activity because of its stability, high copy number and intracellular location.

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Sweeney, R. Ribosomal RNA: a vehicle for small functional RNAs. Mol Psychiatry 2, 12–14 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.mp.4000200

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