Highlights / Data


Last modified on 07 September 2007.

The reference secondary structure models presented in this section provide:

  • A single source for the most current version of the structure models (where non-reference structure diagrams may lack recent minor updates).
  • A standard numbering system for each molecule (and, as a result, for its helices and interactions).
  • Information about the strength of the comparative support for each proposed interaction.

Reference sequences are chosen as generally representative of their molecule, and are often heavily studied using experimental methods. To access our full database of secondary structure model diagrams, please consult our RNA Sequence and Structure Relational Database Management System.


rRNA Secondary Structure Model Diagrams:

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Molecule 16S rRNA 23S rRNA 5S rRNA
Reference Sequence Escherichia coli [J01695] Escherichia coli [J01695] Escherichia coli [V00336]
Literature References Woese et al. 1980
Gutell et al. 1985
Gutell et al. 1994
Cannone et al. 2002
Noller et al. 1981
Noller 1984
Gutell et al. 1994
Cannone et al. 2002
Fox & Woese 1975
Peattie et al. 1981
Noller 1984
Cannone et al. 2002
Nucleotide Nov-1999: PS | PDF Nov-1999: 5': PS | PDF
3': PS | PDF
5'+3': PS | PDF
Nov-2000: PS | PDF
Tentative Interactions Nov-1999: PS | PDF Oct-1999: 5': PS | PDF
3': PS | PDF.
 
Helix Numbering Jul-2001: PS | PDF Aug-2001: 5': PS | PDF 3': PS | PDF Aug-2001: PS | PDF
Schematic Nov-1999: PS | PDF Nov-1999: 5': PS | PDF
3': PS | PDF
5'+3': PS | PDF
Nov-2000: PS | PDF
Histogram Nov-1999: PS | PDF Nov-1999: PS | PDF Nov-1998: PS | PDF
Circular Nov-1999: PS | PDF Nov-1999: PS | PDF Nov-1998: PS | PDF
Matrix of All Possible Helices 1998: PS | PDF 1998: PS | PDF 1998: PS | PDF

Intron RNA and tRNA Secondary Structure Model Diagrams:

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Molecule Group I Intron Group II Intron tRNA
Reference Sequence Tetrahymena thermophila [V01416] IIA: Saccharomyces cerevisiae mito. OX1 (#1) [V00694]
IIB: Saccharomyces cerevisiae mito. OX1 (#5) [V00694]
Saccharomyces cerevisiae Phe [K01553]
Literature References Michel et al. 1982
Michel & Westhof 1990
Cech et al. 1994
Michel et al. 1989 Holley et al. 1965
Levitt 1969
Kim et al. 1974
Robertus et al. 1974
Quigley & Rich 1976
Nucleotide Aug-2000: PS | PDF Nov-2001: IIA: PS | PDF
Nov-2001: IIB: PS | PDF
Jul-2001: PS | PDF
Helix Numbering   Nov-2001: IIA: PS | PDF
Nov-2001: IIB: PS | PDF
Nov-2001: PS | PDF
Schematic Aug-2000: PS | PDF Nov-2001: IIA: PS | PDF
Nov-2001: IIB: PS | PDF
Jul-2001: PS | PDF
Histogram Nov-1998: PS | PDF   Nov-1998: PS | PDF
Circular Nov-1998: PS | PDF   Nov-1998: PS | PDF
Matrix of All Possible Helices 1998: PS | PDF   1998: PS | PDF