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. 1982 Jan 22;10(2):653–664. doi: 10.1093/nar/10.2.653

Secondary structure of Bombyx mori and Dictyostelium discoideum 5S rRNA from S1 nuclease and cobra venom ribonuclease susceptibility, and computer assisted analysis.

A Troutt, T J Savin, W C Curtiss, J Celentano, J N Vournakis
PMCID: PMC326164  PMID: 6278426

Abstract

The 5S rRNAs from Bombyx mori and Dictyostelium discoideum were end-labeled with [32-P] at either the 5' or 3' end and sequenced using enzymatic digestion. The secondary structure of these molecules was studied using the single-strand specific S1 nuclease and the base-pair specific cobra venom ribonuclease. Computer analysis of these results was performed and was used to generate a consensus secondary structure for each molecule. A comparison of these results with those of other workers is presented.

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