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RNA, Ribosomal, 5S MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
RNA, Ribosomal, 5S
Tree Number(s)
D13.444.735.686.650
Unique ID
D012341
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012341
Scope Note
Constituent of the 50S subunit of prokaryotic ribosomes containing about 120 nucleotides and 34 proteins. It is also a constituent of the 60S subunit of eukaryotic ribosomes. 5S rRNA is involved in initiation of polypeptide synthesis.
Entry Version
5S RRNA
Entry Term(s)
5S Ribosomal RNA
5S rRNA
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
1987/05/09
Revision Date
2019/04/29
RNA, Ribosomal, 5S Preferred
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