1990
The accuracy of aminoacylation — ensuring the fidelity of the genetic code
Söll D. The accuracy of aminoacylation — ensuring the fidelity of the genetic code. Cellular And Molecular Life Sciences 1990, 46: 1089-1096. PMID: 2253707, DOI: 10.1007/bf01936918.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAccuracy of aminoacylationTransfer RNA speciesAminoacyl-tRNA synthetasesMessenger RNA codonRNA speciesProtein biosynthesisGenetic codeProtein interactionsParticular tRNATRNACorrect attachmentBiophysical techniquesRNA codonsAmino acidsSynthetasesSpecific recognitionProper interactionAnticodonBiosynthesisCodonAminoacylationNucleotidesSpeciesEnzymeIdentity element
1986
Two RNA species co‐purify with RNase P from the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe.
Krupp G, Cherayil B, Frendewey D, Nishikawa S, Söll D. Two RNA species co‐purify with RNase P from the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe. The EMBO Journal 1986, 5: 1697-1703. PMID: 3743551, PMCID: PMC1166996, DOI: 10.1002/j.1460-2075.1986.tb04413.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsM1 RNARNA speciesK RNASecondary structureFission yeast SchizosaccharomycesRNase P activityYeast genomic DNALimited sequence homologyYeast SchizosaccharomycesHaploid genomeSchizosaccharomyces pombeRNase PSingle copySouthern analysisSequence homologyGenomic DNAP activityRNAEscherichia coliHairpin loopSame basic organizationEnzyme activityBasic organizationInactivation experimentsSpecies
1982
Post-transcriptional nucleotide addition is responsible for the formation of the 5' terminus of histidine tRNA.
Cooley L, Appel B, Söll D. Post-transcriptional nucleotide addition is responsible for the formation of the 5' terminus of histidine tRNA. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1982, 79: 6475-6479. PMID: 6292903, PMCID: PMC347149, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.79.21.6475.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMature tRNAHistidine tRNAPrimary transcriptHistidine tRNA genesGuanylate residuePost-transcriptional additionDrosophila Kc cellsTRNA genesDrosophila melanogasterSchizosaccharomyces pombeTRNAs resultsRNA speciesRNase PEukaryotic mRNAsKc cellsRNA precursorsTRNASequence analysisNucleotide additionAdditional nucleotidesPhosphodiester bondGenesNucleotidesMaturation schemeTranscriptsThe 5.8S RNA gene sequence and the ribosomal repeat of Schizosaccharomyces pombe
Schaak J, Mao J, Söll D. The 5.8S RNA gene sequence and the ribosomal repeat of Schizosaccharomyces pombe. Nucleic Acids Research 1982, 10: 2851-2864. PMID: 6285312, PMCID: PMC320660, DOI: 10.1093/nar/10.9.2851.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRNA genesSchizosaccharomyces pombeRNA speciesGene sequencesDNA fragmentsKb HindIII DNA fragmentRRNA gene repeatsRNA gene sequencesKb DNA fragmentHindIII DNA fragmentSecondary structure modelNumber of nucleotidesHigher eukaryotesGene repeatIntergenic spacerN. crassaRibosomal repeatNucleotide sequenceS. cerevisiaeGreatest homologySequence differencesVariable stemGenesRNARepeats
1978
Specific transcription of eukaryotic tRNA genes in Xenopus germinal vesicle extracts.
Schmidt O, Mao J, Silverman S, Hovemann B, Söll D. Specific transcription of eukaryotic tRNA genes in Xenopus germinal vesicle extracts. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1978, 75: 4819-4823. PMID: 105357, PMCID: PMC336212, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.75.10.4819.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGerminal vesicle extractsTRNA genesRNA speciesVesicle extractsEukaryotic gene transcriptionEukaryotic tRNA genesRegulatory DNA regionsPrecursor tRNA moleculesXenopus germinal vesiclePrecursor tRNAsSpecific transcriptionDNA regionsTRNA biosynthesisTRNA precursorsNucleotide modificationsGene transcriptionTRNA moleculesTranscription systemNucleotide analysisTRNAGerminal vesicleGenesTranscriptionTRNALysSpecies
1970
The Interaction of Seryl and of Leucyl Transfer Ribonucleic Acid Synthetases with Their Cognate Transfer Ribonucleic Acids
Knowles J, Katze J, Konigsberg W, Söll D. The Interaction of Seryl and of Leucyl Transfer Ribonucleic Acid Synthetases with Their Cognate Transfer Ribonucleic Acids. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1970, 245: 1407-1415. PMID: 4910800, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(18)63251-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeryl-tRNA synthetaseTransfer ribonucleic acidComplex formationTransfer RNA speciesLeucyl-tRNA synthetaseRibonucleic acidRNA speciesCognate tRNAEscherichia coliSynthetaseDensity gradient centrifugationTRNAStable complexesHigh saltGradient centrifugationSpeciesGel filtrationComplexesSerylColiATPEnzymeAcidSerFormation
1969
CYTOKININS: DISTRIBUTION IN TRANSFER RNA SPECIES OF Escherichia coli*
Armstrong D, Burrows W, Skoog F, Roy K, Söll D. CYTOKININS: DISTRIBUTION IN TRANSFER RNA SPECIES OF Escherichia coli*. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1969, 63: 834-841. PMID: 4899879, PMCID: PMC223528, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.63.3.834.Peer-Reviewed Original Research