Genes, rRNA

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.

Year introduced: 1999

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Tree Number(s): G05.360.340.024.340.645.750

MeSH Unique ID: D020459

Entry Terms:

• rRNA Genes
• Gene, rRNA
• rRNA Gene
• Ribosomal RNA Genes
• Gene, Ribosomal RNA
• Genes, Ribosomal RNA
• Ribosomal RNA Gene
• RNA Gene, Ribosomal
• RNA Genes, Ribosomal

Previous Indexing:

• rRNA Operon (1988-1998)

See Also:

• rRNA Operon

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Genetic Phenomena
Genetic Structures
Genome
Genome Components
Genes
Multigene Family
Genes, rRNA