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. 2003 Dec;185(23):6921–6927. doi: 10.1128/JB.185.23.6921-6927.2003

TABLE 2.

Expression of plasmid-encoded rRNAa

Strain Amt (%) of rRNA
30S 50S 70S 30S/50S ratio
Δ7(prrnB) 11 ± 1 29 ± 3 60 ± 5 0.38
Δ7(pWD3) 18 ± 1 30 ± 2 52 ± 3 0.60
Δ7(pWD4) 31 ± 1 29 ± 1 40 ± 1 1.07
Δ7(pWD3) rnc 20 ± 2 20 ± 1 60 ± 2 1.00
a

The relative cellular content of ribosomes was analyzed on linear 10 to 40% sucrose gradients. The percentage of each species was calculated as well as the 30S/50S ratio. Data shown are averages ± standard deviations for three separate determinations.