1989
A selection for mutants of the RNA polymerase III transcription apparatus: PCF1 stimulates transcription of tRNA and 5S RNA genes.
Willis I, Schmidt P, Söll D. A selection for mutants of the RNA polymerase III transcription apparatus: PCF1 stimulates transcription of tRNA and 5S RNA genes. The EMBO Journal 1989, 8: 4281-4288. PMID: 2686985, PMCID: PMC401634, DOI: 10.1002/j.1460-2075.1989.tb08614.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBase SequenceCloning, MolecularDNA-Directed RNA PolymerasesGene ExpressionGenes, DominantGenes, FungalKineticsMolecular Sequence DataMutationOligonucleotide ProbesPlasmidsPromoter Regions, GeneticRNA Polymerase IIIRNA, RibosomalRNA, Ribosomal, 5SRNA, TransferSaccharomyces cerevisiaeSaccharomycetalesSchizosaccharomycesSelection, GeneticSuppression, GeneticTemplates, GeneticTranscription, GeneticConceptsTRNA genesMutant strainTranscription of mutantsTranscription of tRNARNA polymerase IIISuppressor tRNA geneDominant mutant geneWild-type strainStable complexesTranscription apparatusRNA genesStable complex formationUpstream geneTRNA suppressorsPositive regulatorSteady-state levelsComplex assemblyGenetic approachesPolymerase IIIGene transcriptionInternal promoterMutant geneTime-course experimentsTranscriptionGenes
1985
Functional analysis of fractionated Drosophila Kc cell tRNA gene transcription components.
Burke D, Söll D. Functional analysis of fractionated Drosophila Kc cell tRNA gene transcription components. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1985, 260: 816-823. PMID: 3844013, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(20)71171-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscription componentsTRNA genesDrosophila Kc cell extractFunctional analysisActive transcription complexesHuman HeLa cellsFactor BDrosophila systemTranscription initiationStable complex formationTranscription complexC associatesLarge complexesReconstitution experimentsCell extractsHeLa cellsCell factorFactor C.Factor CGenesStable complexesComplex formationPartial purificationComplexesDNA
1984
Transcription Factor Binding Is Limited by the 5′-Flanking Regions of a Drosophila tRNAHis Gene and a tRNAHis Pseudogene
Cooley L, Schaack J, Burke D, Thomas B, Söll D. Transcription Factor Binding Is Limited by the 5′-Flanking Regions of a Drosophila tRNAHis Gene and a tRNAHis Pseudogene. Molecular And Cellular Biology 1984, 4: 2714-2722. DOI: 10.1128/mcb.4.12.2714-2722.1984.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDrosophila Kc cell extractHeLa cell extractsTRNAHis geneCell extractsReal genesStable complex formationControl regionDeletion analysisStable transcription complex formationRecombinant clonesDrosophila tRNAArg geneTRNA gene clusterTranscription complex formationBona fide genesInternal control regionTranscription factor bindingSame DNA strandComplex formationTranscription control regionsConsecutive base pairsTRNAArg geneFide genesGene clusterTranscription factorsFactor bindingTranscription factor binding is limited by the 5'-flanking regions of a Drosophila tRNAHis gene and a tRNAHis pseudogene.
Cooley L, Schaack J, Burke DJ, Thomas B, Söll D. Transcription factor binding is limited by the 5'-flanking regions of a Drosophila tRNAHis gene and a tRNAHis pseudogene. Molecular And Cellular Biology 1984, 4: 2714-2722. PMID: 6570190, PMCID: PMC369281, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.4.12.2714.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrosophila Kc cell extractHeLa cell extractsCell extractsReal genesStable complex formationControl regionDeletion analysisStable transcription complex formationRecombinant clonesDrosophila tRNAArg geneTRNA gene clusterTranscription complex formationBona fide genesInternal control regionTranscription factor bindingSame DNA strandComplex formationTranscription control regionsConsecutive base pairsTRNAHis geneTRNAArg geneFide genesGene clusterTranscription factorsFactor bindingThe extent of a eukaryotic tRNA gene. 5‘- and 3‘-flanking sequence dependence for transcription and stable complex formation.
Schaack J, Sharp S, Dingermann T, Burke DJ, Cooley L, Söll D. The extent of a eukaryotic tRNA gene. 5‘- and 3‘-flanking sequence dependence for transcription and stable complex formation. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1984, 259: 1461-1467. PMID: 6693417, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(17)43429-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStable complex formationBase pairsDrosophila Kc cell extractSequence requirementsCell extractsEukaryotic tRNA genesStable transcription complexesHeLa cell extractsTRNA genesComplex formationTranscription complexArg genesEfficient transcriptionTranscription assaysTranscription propertiesCell-free extractsTranscriptionHomologous systemGenesSequenceSequence dependenceCellular sourceExtractAssaysPairs