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rRNA

American  
  1. Biochemistry.  ribosomal RNA.


rRNA British  

abbreviation

  1. ribosomal RNA

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rRNA Scientific  
  1. Abbreviation of ribosomal RNA


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They uncovered thousands of previously unknown targets for snoRNAs in human cells and mouse brain tissues, including many that serve functions other than guiding rRNA modifications.

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Samples were screened for corallicolid infection using polymerase chain reaction -- a laboratory nucleic acid amplification technique -- and sequencing of nuclear small subunit rRNA.

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For the new study, the researchers analyzed stool samples from 94 individuals with CRC using 16s rRNA sequencing.

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Others have used mouse models and 16S rRNA gene sequencing, which can reveal microbes in complex mixtures of materials, like those from the gut or water.

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Then, the researchers used 16s rRNA sequencing and amplicon sequencing, ultimately identifying 333 BPA-resistant bacterial species.

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