The universally conserved nucleotides of the small subunit ribosomal RNAs

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FIGURE 21.
FIGURE 21.

Universal nucleotides in helix h27 pack against the inside of helix h44. The cluster of conserved bases in helix h27 form a complementary surface to the minor groove of helix h44 on the opposite face from A1418, which forms intersubunit bridge B3 at the axis for intersubunit rotation.

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  1. Published in Advance February 3, 2022, doi: 10.1261/rna.079019.121 RNA 28: 623-644

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