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RNA, Ribosomal, 5.8S MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
RNA, Ribosomal, 5.8S
Tree Number(s)
D13.444.735.686.660
Unique ID
D012340
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012340
Scope Note
Constituent of the 60S subunit of eukaryotic ribosomes. 5.8S rRNA is involved in the initiation of polypeptide synthesis in eukaryotes.
Entry Term(s)
5.8S RRNA
5.8S Ribosomal RNA
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 Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1987/05/07
Revision Date
2018/06/12
RNA, Ribosomal, 5.8S Preferred
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