Regulation of synthesis of ribosomal protein S20 in vitro.

Addition of 16S rRNA to a coupled transcription-translation in vitro system stimulated the synthesis of ribosomal protein S20 from transducing phage lambda DNA. The S20 made under this condition was found to be bound to 16S rRNA. These results may indicate a connection between ribosomal assembly and the rate of ribosomal protein synthesis.