Open AccessThe sequence of the ribosomal 16S RNA from Proteus vulgaris. Sequence comparison with E. coli 16S RNA and its use in secondary structure model building
Author(s) -
Philippe Carbon,
JeanPierre Ebel,
C. Ehresmann
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
nucleic acids research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 9.008
H-Index - 537
eISSN - 1362-4954
pISSN - 0305-1048
DOI - 10.1093/nar/9.10.2325
Subject(s) - biology , rna , proteus vulgaris , 16s ribosomal rna , nucleic acid sequence , homology (biology) , protein secondary structure , nucleotide , ribosomal rna , sequence analysis , genetics , non coding rna , microbiology and biotechnology , escherichia coli , biochemistry , dna , bacteria , gene
The complete nucleotide sequence of the 16S RNA from Proteus vulgaris has been determined. The molecule (1544 nucleotides) shows 93% homology with the sequence of E. coli 16S RNA. Six methylated nucleotides have been localized in positions homologous to those observed in the E. coli RNA molecule. Both E. coli and P. vulgaris 16S RNA chains can be folded up into a common secondary structure scheme. Comparative sequence analysis of the two molecules has provided a valuable contribution to 16S RNA secondary structure model building.