ribosomal binding site

ribosomal binding site
A sequence of nucleotides near the 5' end of a bacterial mRNA molecule that facilitates the binding of the mRNA to the small ribosomal sub-unit. Also called the Shine-Delgarno sequence.

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  • Tobamovirus internal ribosome entry site (IRES) — This family represents the Tobamovirus internal ribosome entry site (IRES). [cite journal | last = Ivanov | first = PA | coauthors = Karpova OV, Skulachev MV, Tomashevskaya OL, Rodionova NP, Dorokhov YuL, Atabekov JG | year = 1997 | title = A… …   Wikipedia

  • Aphthovirus internal ribosome entry site (IRES) — This family represents the internal ribosome entry site (IRES) of the the aphthoviruses . [cite journal | last = Fernandez Miragall | first = O | coauthors = Martinez Salas E | year = 2003 | title = Structural organization of a viral IRES depends …   Wikipedia

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