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Genes, rRNA

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Definition: 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.     
See Also rRNA Operon 		Other names rRNA Gene; Ribosomal RNA Gene; RNA Genes, Ribosomal; RNA Gene, Ribosomal; Genes, Ribosomal RNA; Gene, Ribosomal RNA; Ribosomal RNA Genes; Gene, rRNA; rRNA Genes

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