title: Identification of a new ribosomal RNA in Drosophila melanogaster.
abstract: This study reports the cloning, characterization and identification of a previously undetected ribosomal RNA in Drosophila melanogaster. The ribosomal RNA is 370 nucleotides in length and contains the 5.8S and 2S ribosomal RNA coding regions. Analysis of polysome-containing cell extracts indicates that the RNA is present on polysomes suggesting a functional role within the ribosome. Northern blot analysis indicates that the RNA is also present in adult Drosophila melanogaster flies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, 16444, USA. mfox@edinboro.edu
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Fox
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D046508:Culture Techniques; D018076:DNA, Complementary; D004331:Drosophila melanogaster / Q000235:genetics*; D011132:Polyribosomes / Q000378:metabolism; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal / Q000032:analysis* / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D018076:DNA, Complementary; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal; C107931:RNA, ribosomal X