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Sequence Studies on Precursor 16S Ribosomal RNA of Escherichia coli

Nature New Biology volume 232, pages 50–52 (1971)Cite this article

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THE 16S and 23S rRNAs of E. coli are known to be synthesized through intermediates of marginally. higher S values (about 17S and 24S). Although various authors1–3 have reported the presence of these precursors, no sequence studies have been presented. Nevertheless, there is strong but indirect evidence3 that the precursor 16S rRNA (p16) is about 200 residues longer than 16S rRNA (ml6). In contrast, the evidence suggests that the precursor 23S rRNA has few or no further residues.

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BROWNLEE, G., CARTWRIGHT, E. Sequence Studies on Precursor 16S Ribosomal RNA of Escherichia coli. Nature New Biology 232, 50–52 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1038/newbio232050a0

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