RNA, Ribosomal, 5S

Synonyms

5S Ribosomal RNA

RNA, 5S Ribosomal

Ribosomal RNA, 5S

Constituent of the 50S subunit of prokaryotic ribosomes containing about 120 nucleotides and 34 proteins. It is also a constituent of the 60S subunit of eukaryotic ribosomes. 5S rRNA is involved in initiation of polypeptide synthesis.