SSU rRNA
One of the two major RNA components of the ribosome From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Small subunit ribosomal ribonucleic acid (SSU rRNA) is the smaller of the two major RNA components of the ribosome. Associated with a number of ribosomal proteins, the SSU rRNA forms the small subunit of the ribosome. It is encoded by SSU-rDNA.
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Characteristics
| Type | SSU rRNA size | Species | Length | Accession | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacterial (Prokaryotic) | 16S | Escherichia coli | 1,541 nt | J01859.1 | [1] |
| Archaeal (Prokaryotic) | 16S | Halobacterium salinarum | 1,473 nt | M38280.1 | [2] |
| Eukaryotic | 18S | Homo sapiens | 1,969 nt | M10098.1 | [3] |
| Mitochondrial | 12S | Homo sapiens | 954 nt | NC_012920.1 | [4][5] |
| Plastid | 16S | Arabidopsis thaliana | 1,491 nt | NC_000932.1 | [6] |
Use in phylogenetics
SSU rRNA sequences are widely used for determining evolutionary relationships among organisms, since they are of ancient origin and are found in all known forms of life.[7]
See also
- LSU rRNA: the large subunit ribosomal ribonucleic acid.
References
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