40S

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40S is the small subunit of eukaryotic ribosomes.[1]

It interacts with the internal ribosome entry site of the hepatitis C virus.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ MeSH 40S+Ribosomal+Subunits
  2. ^ Lytle JR, Wu L, Robertson HD (August 2002). "Domains on the hepatitis C virus internal ribosome entry site for 40s subunit binding". RNA 8 (8): 1045–55. PMID 12212848. 
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Ribosomal RNA / ribosome subunits
Prokaryotes (70S)
Large: 50S (5S, 23S)
Small: 30S (16S)
Eukaryotes (80S)
Large: 60S (5S, 5.8S, 28S)
Small: 40S (18S)