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RNA, Ribosomal, 18S
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Definition
: Constituent of the 40S subunit of eukaryotic ribosomes. 18S rRNA is involved in the initiation of polypeptide synthesis in eukaryotes.
IM; /drug eff /ultrastruct permitted; DF: 18S RRNA
Other names
18S Ribosomal RNA; Ribosomal RNA, 18S; RNA, 18S Ribosomal
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Drugs
*
N(6),N(6)-
dimethyladenylyl(3'-
5')N(6),N(6)-
dimethyladenosine
2273-75-8 Adenosine, N,N-
dimethyladenylyl-
(3'-
5')-
N,N-
dimethyl
*Dinucleoside Phosphates
RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
RNA, Ribosomal, 18S.
Eur J Biochem 1980;109(1):33