Biosafety classification is based on U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that their facilities comply with biosafety regulations for their own country.
Radiation-resistant; withstands 6 x 106 rep
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Nucleotide (GenBank) : X52300 Deinococcus radiodurans 5S ribosomal RNA.
