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. 1996 Mar;178(5):1480–1483. doi: 10.1128/jb.178.5.1480-1483.1996

Characterization of Streptomyces venezuelae ATCC 10595 rRNA gene clusters and cloning of rrnA.

M La Farina 1, S Stira 1, R Mancuso 1, C Grisanti 1
PMCID: PMC177827  PMID: 8631730

Abstract

Streptomyces venezuelae ATCC 10595 harbors seven rRNA gene clusters which can be distinguished by BglII digestion. The three rRNA genes present in each set are closely linked with the general structure 16S-23S-5S. We cloned rrnA and sequenced the 16S-23S spacer region and the region downstream of the 5S rRNA gene. No tRNA gene was found in these regions.

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