Sequence ofDrosophila 5S RNA synthesized by cultured cells and by the insect at different developmental stages: Homogeneity of the Product and Homologies with Other 5S RNAs at the Level of Primary and Secondary Structure

The nucleotide sequence ofDrosophila melanogaster 5S RNA has been determined and appears to be homogeneous both in the KC cell line and in the insect at different developmental stages. Experimental evidence on the conformation of this molecule is in agreement with a general class of 5S RNA models.