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.