2000
A new twist in trypanosome RNA metabolism: cis-splicing of pre-mRNA.
Mair G, Shi H, Li H, Djikeng A, Aviles H, Bishop J, Falcone F, Gavrilescu C, Montgomery J, Santori M, Stern L, Wang Z, Ullu E, Tschudi C. A new twist in trypanosome RNA metabolism: cis-splicing of pre-mRNA. RNA 2000, 6: 163-9. PMID: 10688355, PMCID: PMC1369902, DOI: 10.1017/s135583820099229x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCis-spliced intronsSplice siteGT/AG ruleSmall intergenic regionAncient acquisitionGene arrangementTrypanosome genomeEukaryotic cellsRNA metabolismIntergenic regionIntron removalLeader sequenceTrypanosoma bruceiIntronsNucleotide positionsAG dinucleotideEuglena gracilisTrypanosoma cruziPolymerase geneIdentical positionsPoint mutationsRecent discoveryPAP mRNAGenesMRNA
1998
Exonic Sequences in the 5′ Untranslated Region of α-Tubulin mRNA Modulate trans Splicing in Trypanosoma brucei
López-Estraño C, Tschudi C, Ullu E. Exonic Sequences in the 5′ Untranslated Region of α-Tubulin mRNA Modulate trans Splicing in Trypanosoma brucei. Molecular And Cellular Biology 1998, 18: 4620-4628. PMID: 9671472, PMCID: PMC109048, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.18.8.4620.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
Transcription of the Trypanosoma brucei spliced leader RNA gene is dependent only on the presence of upstream regulatory elements
Günzl A, Ullu E, Dörner M, Fragoso S, Hoffmann K, Milner J, Morita Y, Nguu E, Vanacova S, Wünsch S, Dare A, Kwon H, Tschudi C. Transcription of the Trypanosoma brucei spliced leader RNA gene is dependent only on the presence of upstream regulatory elements. Molecular And Biochemical Parasitology 1997, 85: 67-76. PMID: 9108549, DOI: 10.1016/s0166-6851(96)02816-2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
Accurate Modification of the Trypanosome Spliced Leader Cap Structure in a Homologous Cell-free System (∗)
Ullu E, Tschudi C. Accurate Modification of the Trypanosome Spliced Leader Cap Structure in a Homologous Cell-free System (∗). Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1995, 270: 20365-20369. PMID: 7657609, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.270.35.20365.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSL RNACap structureCell-free systemRibonucleoprotein particleUnusual cap structureSpliced leader sequenceTrans-splicing activityHomologous cell-free systemRNA maturationTrypanosomatid protozoaNucleotide compositionC. fasciculataLeader sequenceTrypanosoma bruceiCell-free extractsT. bruceiT. cruziRNANucleotides 7Vitro reactionBruceiTwo-dimensional thin-layer chromatographyL. amazonensisLeishmania amazonensisCrithidia
1994
Trypanosomatid protozoa provide paradigms of eukaryotic biology.
Tschudi C, Ullu E. Trypanosomatid protozoa provide paradigms of eukaryotic biology. Infectious Agents And Disease 1994, 3: 181-6. PMID: 7827786.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA common pyrimidine-rich motif governs trans-splicing and polyadenylation of tubulin polycistronic pre-mRNA in trypanosomes.
Matthews K, Tschudi C, Ullu E. A common pyrimidine-rich motif governs trans-splicing and polyadenylation of tubulin polycistronic pre-mRNA in trypanosomes. Genes & Development 1994, 8: 491-501. PMID: 7907303, DOI: 10.1101/gad.8.4.491.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1993
2'-O-methyl RNA oligonucleotides identify two functional elements in the trypanosome spliced leader ribonucleoprotein particle
Ullu E, Tschudi C. 2'-O-methyl RNA oligonucleotides identify two functional elements in the trypanosome spliced leader ribonucleoprotein particle. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1993, 268: 13068-13073. PMID: 8514747, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(19)38620-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTemporal order of RNA-processing reactions in trypanosomes: rapid trans splicing precedes polyadenylation of newly synthesized tubulin transcripts.
Ullu E, Matthews K, Tschudi C. Temporal order of RNA-processing reactions in trypanosomes: rapid trans splicing precedes polyadenylation of newly synthesized tubulin transcripts. Molecular And Cellular Biology 1993, 13: 720-725. PMID: 8417363, PMCID: PMC358950, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.13.1.720.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRNA-processing reactionsTrans splicingPre-mRNASplice sitePolycistronic transcription unitsSplice acceptor siteTrypanosome genesMRNA biogenesisTranscription unitTrypanosome mRNAsLeader RNATubulin transcriptsSplicingAlpha-tubulinPolyadenylationMRNA synthesisAcceptor sitesTrypanosomesTemporal orderMRNABiogenesisGenesTranscriptsRNAOrganisms
1991
Trans splicing in trypanosomes requires methylation of the 5' end of the spliced leader RNA.
Ullu E, Tschudi C. Trans splicing in trypanosomes requires methylation of the 5' end of the spliced leader RNA. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1991, 88: 10074-10078. PMID: 1719544, PMCID: PMC52870, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.88.22.10074.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1990
Permeable trypanosome cells as a model system for transceiption and trans-splicing
Ullu E, Tschudi C. Permeable trypanosome cells as a model system for transceiption and trans-splicing. Nucleic Acids Research 1990, 18: 3319-3326. PMID: 2356121, PMCID: PMC330939, DOI: 10.1093/nar/18.11.3319.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlpha-tubulin RNASL RNAFree linear moleculesHigh molecular weight RNAMolecular weight RNARNA speciesLeader RNATrypanosome cellsDifferent genesWeight RNARNATranscriptionModel systemCritical rolePermeable cellsConcentrations of monovalentIntronsCellsGenesLesser extentHigh potassium concentrationSpeciesTrypanosomaMgCl2 concentrationLinear moleculesDestruction of U2, U4, or U6 small nuclear RNA blocks Trans splicing in trypanosome cells
Tschudi C, Ullu E. Destruction of U2, U4, or U6 small nuclear RNA blocks Trans splicing in trypanosome cells. Cell 1990, 61: 459-466. PMID: 1692263, DOI: 10.1016/0092-8674(90)90527-l.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrans splicingU snRNAsPre-mRNAU6 small nuclear RNAU4/U6 snRNPsAlpha-tubulin transcriptsSmall nuclear RNAHigh molecular weight RNAMolecular weight RNASite-directed cleavageSL sequenceLeader RNATrypanosome cellsU6 snRNPsNuclear RNAU6 snRNATrypanosoma bruceiSplicing processSplicingWeight RNASnRNAEarly stepsRNAase HRNAIntrons
1986
The U2 RNA analogue of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense: implications for a splicing mechanism in trypanosomes
Tschudi C, Richards F, Ullu E. The U2 RNA analogue of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense: implications for a splicing mechanism in trypanosomes. Nucleic Acids Research 1986, 14: 8893-8903. PMID: 3786140, PMCID: PMC311918, DOI: 10.1093/nar/14.22.8893.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsU2 RNASpliced leader RNASingle-copy geneSignificant sequence homologyMaturation of mRNAMammalian counterpartsCopy geneU RNALeader RNASplicing mechanismSequence homologySecondary structureRNATrypanosomesGenesRNA analogSplicingHomologyTrypanosoma brucei gambiensePossible interactionsMRNABrucei gambienseMaturation
1985
Calmodulin genes in trypanosomes are tandemly repeated and produce multiple mRNAs with a common 5' leader sequence.
Tschudi C, Young A, Ruben L, Patton C, Richards F. Calmodulin genes in trypanosomes are tandemly repeated and produce multiple mRNAs with a common 5' leader sequence. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1985, 82: 3998-4002. PMID: 3858856, PMCID: PMC397921, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.82.12.3998.Peer-Reviewed Original Research