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The nucleotide sequence of ribosomal DNA coding for 16S rRNA from Zea mays chloroplast has been determined. A comparison with the 16S rRNA sequence from Escherichia coli reveals strong homology and thereby demonstrates the prokaryotic nature of chloroplast ribosomes from a higher plant.
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Schwarz, Z., Kössel, H. The primary structure of 16S rDNA from Zea mays chloroplast is homologous to E. coli 16S rRNA. Nature 283, 739–742 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1038/283739a0
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