Which part of the ribosome identifies the Shine – Dalgarno sequence?
Which part of the ribosome identifies the Shine – Dalgarno sequence? Correct Answer 16S rRNA
The Shine – Dalgarno sequence is identified by the 16S rRNA. The core of the 16S rRNA has the sequence of 5’…..CCUCCU…..3’ and is located near the 3’ end of the rRNA. Not surprisingly the prokaryotic RBS are most often the subset of sequence 5’…..AGGAGG…..3’. Thus, 16S rRNA is the one that aligns the ribosome with the mRNA.