Shine-Dalgarno sequence

noun

A ribosomal binding site in the mRNA of prokaryotes.

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Meanings

nounShine-Dalgarno sequence (plural Shine-Dalgarno sequences)

plural Shine-Dalgarno sequences

  1. biochemistryA ribosomal binding site in the mRNA of prokaryotes.

Origin

After Australian scientists John Shine and Lynn Dalgarno.

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