# Shine-Dalgarno sequence

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A ribosomal binding site in the mRNA of prokaryotes.

## Etymology
After Australian scientists John Shine and Lynn Dalgarno.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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