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RNA, Ribosomal, 18S MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
RNA, Ribosomal, 18S
Tree Number(s)
D13.444.735.686.675
Unique ID
D012337
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012337
Scope Note
Constituent of the 40S subunit of eukaryotic ribosomes. 18S rRNA is involved in the initiation of polypeptide synthesis in eukaryotes.
Entry Version
18S RRNA
Entry Term(s)
18S RRNA
18S Ribosomal RNA
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
RNA (1966-1970)
RNA, Ribosomal (1971-1987)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under RNA, RIBOSOMAL 1988-90
History Note
91(88); was see under RNA, RIBOSOMAL 1988-90
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2018/06/12
RNA, Ribosomal, 18S Preferred
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