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Nucleotide sequences of the 4.5 S and 5 S ribosomal RNA genes from tobacco chloroplasts

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The DNA sequences of the 4.5 S and 5 S RNA genes from tobacco chloroplasts have been determined. The coding regions for the mature 4.5 S and 5 S RNAs were identified by sequencing these RNAs. The 4.5 S and 5 S RNA genes are composed of 103 and 121 base pairs respectively. These two genes are separated by the 256 base pair spacer. Several unique features in the spacer and in the region downstream from the 5 S coding region are discussed.

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    Fumio Takaiwa & Masahiro Sugiura

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Takaiwa, F., Sugiura, M. Nucleotide sequences of the 4.5 S and 5 S ribosomal RNA genes from tobacco chloroplasts. Molec. Gen. Genet. 180, 1–4 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00267344

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