1998
Classification of gas5 as a Multi-Small-Nucleolar-RNA (snoRNA) Host Gene and a Member of the 5′-Terminal Oligopyrimidine Gene Family Reveals Common Features of snoRNA Host Genes
Smith C, Steitz J. Classification of gas5 as a Multi-Small-Nucleolar-RNA (snoRNA) Host Gene and a Member of the 5′-Terminal Oligopyrimidine Gene Family Reveals Common Features of snoRNA Host Genes. Molecular And Cellular Biology 1998, 18: 6897-6909. PMID: 9819378, PMCID: PMC109273, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.18.12.6897.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords3T3 CellsAnimalsBase SequenceCell DivisionCell NucleolusCloning, MolecularHumansMembrane ProteinsMiceMolecular Sequence DataMultigene FamilyProtein BiosynthesisRibonucleoproteinsRibosomesRNA SplicingRNA, AntisenseRNA, MessengerRNA, Small NuclearRNA, Small NucleolarTranscription, GeneticConceptsHost genesGene familyGAS5 geneBox C/D snoRNAsSnoRNA host genesHost gene transcriptsCell growthInhibition of translationSmall nucleolar RNA host geneSmall nucleolarD snoRNAsGAS5 transcriptsMRNP particlesSpecific transcriptsGene transcriptsGenesTranscriptsSnoRNAsRNASequenceIntronsCommon featureRibosomesRRNAFamilyModification of U6 Spliceosomal RNA Is Guided by Other Small RNAs
Tycowski K, You Z, Graham P, Steitz J. Modification of U6 Spliceosomal RNA Is Guided by Other Small RNAs. Molecular Cell 1998, 2: 629-638. PMID: 9844635, DOI: 10.1016/s1097-2765(00)80161-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBase SequenceCell FractionationCell LineCell NucleolusChromosomal Proteins, Non-HistoneDimerizationHeLa CellsHumansMethylationMiceMolecular Sequence DataNucleic Acid ConformationOligodeoxyribonucleotides, AntisenseOocytesPrecipitin TestsRibonuclease HRNA, Ribosomal, 28SRNA, Small NuclearSpliceosomesXenopus laevis
1997
A new method for detecting sites of 2'-O-methylation in RNA molecules.
Yu YT, Shu MD, Steitz JA. A new method for detecting sites of 2'-O-methylation in RNA molecules. RNA 1997, 3: 324-31. PMID: 9056769, PMCID: PMC1369484.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRNA moleculesEukaryotic ribosomal RNALong RNA moleculesSpecific rRNARibosomal RNAModification sitesRRNAMethylationCell nucleoliChimeric oligonucleotideSnoRNAsRNase H cleavagePrecursor moleculesRRNA transportSitesMoleculesRNANucleotidesCytoplasmNucleoliResiduesCleavageOligonucleotideH cleavageNucleus
1996
A small nucleolar RNA requirement for site-specific ribose methylation of rRNA in Xenopus
Tycowski K, Smith C, Shu M, Steitz J. A small nucleolar RNA requirement for site-specific ribose methylation of rRNA in Xenopus. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1996, 93: 14480-14485. PMID: 8962077, PMCID: PMC26158, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.93.25.14480.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall nucleolar RNA (snoRNA) speciesSite-specific ribose methylationXenopus oocyte systemSnoRNA speciesSnoRNA genesRibose methylationVertebrate cellsRNA speciesMultiple homologsSnoRNA stabilityRRNASnoRNAsOocyte systemRNA requirementsXenopusXenopus oocytesFibrillarinMethylationSpeciesOocytesVertebratesHomologCloningGenesTranscriptsA mammalian gene with introns instead of exons generating stable RNA products
Tycowski K, Shu M, Steitz J. A mammalian gene with introns instead of exons generating stable RNA products. Nature 1996, 379: 464-466. PMID: 8559254, DOI: 10.1038/379464a0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtein-coding genesRibosomal subunit assemblyRibosomal RNA transcriptionSmall nucleolar RNAsMammalian genesSnoRNA genesEukaryotic cellsProtein codingMature rRNANucleolar RNAsHost genesSubunit assemblyDifferent intronsRNA transcriptionRNA productsExtensive complementarityIntronsGenesSnoRNAsExonsRNARRNATranscriptionPolysomesMaturation1
1995
ENHANCED PERSPECTIVE: Small RNA Chaperones for Ribosome Biogenesis
Steitz J, Tycowski K. ENHANCED PERSPECTIVE: Small RNA Chaperones for Ribosome Biogenesis. Science 1995, 270: 1626-1626. PMID: 7502072, DOI: 10.1126/science.270.5242.1626.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1994
Sequence and structural elements critical for U8 snRNP function in Xenopus oocytes are evolutionarily conserved.
Peculis BA, Steitz JA. Sequence and structural elements critical for U8 snRNP function in Xenopus oocytes are evolutionarily conserved. Genes & Development 1994, 8: 2241-2255. PMID: 7958892, DOI: 10.1101/gad.8.18.2241.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBase SequenceBiological EvolutionChromosomal Proteins, Non-HistoneConserved SequenceFemaleMethylationMolecular Sequence DataMutagenesis, Site-DirectedMutationNucleic Acid ConformationOocytesRibonucleoproteins, Small NuclearRNA CapsRNA PrecursorsRNA Processing, Post-TranscriptionalRNA, Small NuclearXenopus
1988
A 5S rRNA/L5 complex is a precursor to ribosome assembly in mammalian cells.
Steitz JA, Berg C, Hendrick JP, La Branche-Chabot H, Metspalu A, Rinke J, Yario T. A 5S rRNA/L5 complex is a precursor to ribosome assembly in mammalian cells. Journal Of Cell Biology 1988, 106: 545-556. PMID: 3279045, PMCID: PMC2115095, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.106.3.545.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAutoantibodiesCell NucleolusCentrifugation, Density GradientElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelFluorescent Antibody TechniqueFriend murine leukemia virusHeLa CellsHumansImmunoassayLeukemia, Erythroblastic, AcuteRibonucleoproteinsRibosomal ProteinsRibosomesRNA PrecursorsRNA, RibosomalRNA, Ribosomal, 5STumor Cells, CulturedConceptsRNA-protein complexesVivo pulse-chase experimentsRibosomal protein L5Pulse-chase experimentsProtein complexesProtein L5Mammalian cellsRNA moleculesMouse cellsLater stepsHeLa cellsProtein moietyRNPRibosomesNucleoliCellsComplexesAssemblyBiogenesisRRNAIndirect immunofluorescenceSubunitsRNAImmunofluorescence
1987
Structural Analysis of the Human U3 Ribonucleoprotein Particle Reveal a Conserved Sequence Available for Base Pairing with Pre-rRna
Parker K, Steitz J. Structural Analysis of the Human U3 Ribonucleoprotein Particle Reveal a Conserved Sequence Available for Base Pairing with Pre-rRna. Molecular And Cellular Biology 1987, 7: 2899-2913. DOI: 10.1128/mcb.7.8.2899-2913.1987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProtein-RNA interactionsSecondary structureSubsequent reverse transcriptionRNA secondary structureHuman U3Phosphorylated proteinsConserved sequencesProcessing eventsPre-rRNAAlternative functionsBase pairsNucleotides -159Specific nucleasesHeLa cellsProtein constituentsRNase ABase pairingRNPProteinNonphosphorylated proteinsRRNAReverse transcriptionSequenceKilodaltonsNucleotides 65Structural analysis of the human U3 ribonucleoprotein particle reveal a conserved sequence available for base pairing with pre-rRNA.
Parker KA, Steitz JA. Structural analysis of the human U3 ribonucleoprotein particle reveal a conserved sequence available for base pairing with pre-rRNA. Molecular And Cellular Biology 1987, 7: 2899-2913. PMID: 2959855, PMCID: PMC367909, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.7.8.2899.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtein-RNA interactionsSecondary structureSubsequent reverse transcriptionRNA secondary structureHuman U3Phosphorylated proteinsRibonucleoprotein particleProcessing eventsAlternative functionsBase pairsNucleotides -159Specific nucleasesHeLa cellsProtein constituentsRNase ARNPProteinNonphosphorylated proteinsRRNAReverse transcriptionSequenceKilodaltonsNucleotides 65Specific reagentsTranscription
1978
Conservation of the primary structure at the 3′ end of 18S rRNA from eucaryotic cells
Hagenbüchle O, Santer M, Steitz J, Mans R. Conservation of the primary structure at the 3′ end of 18S rRNA from eucaryotic cells. Cell 1978, 13: 551-563. PMID: 77738, DOI: 10.1016/0092-8674(78)90328-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsE. coli 16S rRNAE. coli ribosomesPurine-rich regionDNA sequencing methodsRRNA moleculesEucaryotic speciesStrong homologyCDNA transcriptsCDNA copyPolynucleotidyl transferasesRNA moleculesRRNA sequencesEucaryotic cellsEucaryotic mRNAsExtensive complementarityColi ribosomesRRNAPrimary structureEnzyme ATPSequencing methodsOligonucleotide primersAMV reverse transcriptaseTerminusReverse transcriptaseSequence