2018
A single-point mutation in the RNA-binding protein 6 generates Trypanosoma brucei metacyclics that are able to progress to bloodstream forms in vitro
Shi H, Butler K, Tschudi C. A single-point mutation in the RNA-binding protein 6 generates Trypanosoma brucei metacyclics that are able to progress to bloodstream forms in vitro. Molecular And Biochemical Parasitology 2018, 224: 50-56. PMID: 30055184, PMCID: PMC6147148, DOI: 10.1016/j.molbiopara.2018.07.011.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Genetic interference in Trypanosoma brucei by heritable and inducible double-stranded RNA.
Shi H, Djikeng A, Mark T, Wirtz E, Tschudi C, Ullu E. Genetic interference in Trypanosoma brucei by heritable and inducible double-stranded RNA. RNA 2000, 6: 1069-76. PMID: 10917601, PMCID: PMC1369981, DOI: 10.1017/s1355838200000297.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActinsAnimalsDNA-Directed RNA PolymerasesDose-Response Relationship, DrugDown-RegulationElectroporationGene ExpressionGenetic EngineeringPhenotypePlasmidsPromoter Regions, GeneticProtein Synthesis InhibitorsProteinsRNA, Double-StrandedTetracyclineTime FactorsTransfectionTrypanosoma brucei bruceiTubulinViral ProteinsConceptsDouble-stranded RNARNA interferenceGenetic interferenceExpression of dsRNAActin mRNAT7 RNA polymerase systemRNA polymerase systemSpecific mRNA degradationStem-loop structureStable cell linesTetracycline-inducible promoterRNAi responseMolecular dissectionMRNA degradationInducible fashionPolymerase systemCellular divisionGene expressionTransfection efficiencyTransient interferenceCell generationCell linesRNAOrganismsInterference
1993
Temporal 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