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Single crystals of 5S rRNA from Thermus thermophilus HB8 and preliminary X-ray diffraction data.

Authors :
Morikawa K
Kawakami M
Takemura S
Source :
Nucleic acids symposium series [Nucleic Acids Symp Ser] 1982 (11), pp. 173-6.
Publication Year :
1982

Abstract

5S rRNA from extremely thermophilic bacteria, Thermus thermophilus HB8, was crystallized. Using a vapour diffusion method, single crystals were grown with sufficient sizes for x-ray diffraction study. The crystals belong to space group P3(1)21 (or enatiomorph P3(2)21) with a = 99 A, b = 99 A and c = 360 A. A unit cell contains probably 36 molecules corresponding to 6 molecules/asymmetric unit. A smaller pseudo-lattice seems to be constructed with the same lengths for a- and b-axis, and 120 A for c-axis. Reflections were observed up to 25 A on x-ray photographs.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0261-3166
Issue :
11
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Nucleic acids symposium series
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
7183958