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RNA, Ribosomal, 5S MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
RNA, Ribosomal, 5S
Tree Number(s)
D13.444.735.686.650
Unique ID
D012341
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012341
Scope Note
Constituent of the 50S subunit of prokaryotic ribosomes containing about 120 nucleotides and 34 proteins. It is also a constituent of the 60S subunit of eukaryotic ribosomes. 5S rRNA is involved in initiation of polypeptide synthesis.
Entry Version
5S RRNA
Entry Term(s)
5S Ribosomal RNA
5S rRNA
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
RNA (1966-1970)
RNA, Ribosomal (1971-1987)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under RNA, RIBOSOMAL 1988-90
History Note
91(88); was see under RNA, RIBOSOMAL 1988-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1987/05/09
Revision Date
2019/04/29
RNA, Ribosomal, 5S Preferred
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