title: Complete nucleotide sequence of bacteriophage MS2 RNA: primary and secondary structure of the replicase gene.
abstract: Bacteriophage MS2 RNA is 3,569 nucleotides long. The nucleotide sequence has been established for the third and last gene, which codes for the replicase protein. A secondary structure model has also been proposed. Biological properties, such as ribosome binding and codon interactions can now be discussed on a molecular basis. As the sequences for the other regions of this RNA have been published already, the complete, primary chemical structure of a viral genome has now been established.
mesh_terms: D001483:Base Sequence; D003062:Codon; D003090:Coliphages / Q000032:analysis*; D009690:Nucleic Acid Conformation; D014176:Protein Biosynthesis; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism; D014764:Viral Proteins
chemical_list: D003062:Codon; D012367:RNA, Viral; D014764:Viral Proteins