Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

rRNA is a type of RNA that is a component of ribosomes and plays a role in the process of translation (making protein from nucleic acid sequence).

See also: Translation Overview, Eukaryotic vs Prokaryotic Translation, Figure 27.15, Stringent Response, Posttranscriptional Processing of rRNA and tRNA

INTERNET LINKS:

> 1. rRNA Database

> 2. The RNA World

> 3. RNA Secondary Structures

> 4. 5S rRNA Homepage

> 5. Ribosomal RNA Mutation Database