1989
Multiple Mutations of the First Gene of a Dimeric tRNA Gene Abolish in Vitro tRNA Gene Transcription
Nichols M, Bell J, Klekamp M, Weil P, Söll D. Multiple Mutations of the First Gene of a Dimeric tRNA Gene Abolish in Vitro tRNA Gene Transcription. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1989, 264: 17084-17090. PMID: 2676999, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(18)71462-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCloning, MolecularEndopeptidasesMutationPromoter Regions, GeneticRegulatory Sequences, Nucleic AcidRNA Polymerase IIIRNA, FungalRNA, TransferRNA, Transfer, MetRNA, Transfer, SerSaccharomyces cerevisiaeSchizosaccharomycesTranscription Factor TFIIIBTranscription FactorsTranscription Factors, TFIIITranscription, GeneticConceptsMethionine tRNA geneTRNA genesGene transcriptionInitiator methionine tRNA geneRNA polymerase III systemRNA polymerase III transcriptionMutant tRNA genesTRNA gene transcriptionAdditional protein factorsSerine tRNA genePolymerase III transcriptionRNA polymerase IIIICR sequenceTranscription regulationTRNA locusFirst geneExpression initiatesProtein factorsTranscription studiesPolymerase IIINucleotides 8Gene promoterDetectable transcriptsTranscriptionGenes
1983
Each element of the Drosophila tRNA Arg gene split promoter directs transcription in Xenopus oocytes
Sharp S, Dingermann T, Schaack J, Sharp J, Burke D, DeRobertis E, Söll D. Each element of the Drosophila tRNA Arg gene split promoter directs transcription in Xenopus oocytes. Nucleic Acids Research 1983, 11: 8677-8690. PMID: 6561520, PMCID: PMC326616, DOI: 10.1093/nar/11.24.8677.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsD-control regionDrosophila tRNAArg geneTRNAArg geneEukaryotic tRNA gene transcriptionXenopus oocytesRNA polymerase III transcription factorT-control regionEukaryotic tRNA genesTRNA gene transcriptionIntragenic control regionTranscription initiation siteSpecific DNA sequencesTRNA genesTranscription initiationArg genesControl regionTranscription factorsGene transcriptionDNA sequencesMutant formsOocyte nucleusSequence 5Initiation siteGenesTranscriptionTranscription of eukaryotic tRNA genes in vitro. I. Analysis of control regions using a competition assay.
Sharp S, Dingermann T, Schaack J, DeFranco D, Söll D. Transcription of eukaryotic tRNA genes in vitro. I. Analysis of control regions using a competition assay. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1983, 258: 2440-2446. PMID: 6549757, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(18)32945-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsT-control regionD-control regionTRNA gene transcriptionTRNAArg geneControl regionTranscription factorsCompetitive abilityDeletion mutantsGene transcriptionEukaryotic tRNA gene transcriptionDrosophila tRNAArg geneEukaryotic tRNA genesStem regionIntragenic control regionEfficiency of transcriptionTRNA genesTranscription extractTRNA productD-loopTranscription levelsWild typeTranscriptionT-loopGenesCompetition assays
1982
The minimum intragenic sequences required for promotion of eukaryotic tRNA gene transcription
Sharp S, Dingermann T, Söll D. The minimum intragenic sequences required for promotion of eukaryotic tRNA gene transcription. Nucleic Acids Research 1982, 10: 5393-5406. PMID: 6924209, PMCID: PMC320884, DOI: 10.1093/nar/10.18.5393.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsD-control regionTRNA genesIntragenic control regionTranscription systemControl regionTRNAArg geneRNA synthesisGene transcriptionEukaryotic tRNA gene transcriptionHeLa cell transcription systemDrosophila tRNAArg geneT-control regionMutant tRNA genesEukaryotic tRNA genesTRNA gene transcriptionRNA polymerase IIIWild-type geneAdjacent flanking sequencesHeLa systemsMature tRNAIntragenic regionsSpecific transcriptionPolymerase IIIXenopus laevis oocytesDNA sequencesEukaryotic tRNA gene transcription is controlled by signals within and outside the mature coding sequence.
DeFranco D, Dingermann T, Johnson D, Sharp S, Söll D. Eukaryotic tRNA gene transcription is controlled by signals within and outside the mature coding sequence. Princess Takamatsu Symposia 1982, 12: 63-72. PMID: 7166550.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTRNA genesMature coding sequenceTranscriptional repressionTRNA sequencesControl regionCoding sequenceEukaryotic tRNA gene transcriptionDrosophila tRNAArg geneSecond control regionEukaryotic tRNA genesDrosophila tRNA genesTRNA gene transcriptionMature tRNA sequencesInitiation of transcriptionNuclease Bal 31TRNAArg geneMature tRNAPoor transcriptional activityDeletion analysisGene transcriptionNucleotides 8D-loopTranscriptional activityPromoter regionBAL-31
1980
Two control regions for eukaryotic tRNA gene transcription.
DeFranco D, Schmidt O, Söll D. Two control regions for eukaryotic tRNA gene transcription. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1980, 77: 3365-3368. PMID: 6774336, PMCID: PMC349616, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.77.6.3365.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsControl regionTRNALys geneGene transcriptionEukaryotic tRNA gene transcriptionTRNA gene transcriptionInternal control regionIdentical coding sequenceShort leader sequencePrecursor tRNAsTranscription initiationMature tRNALeader sequenceCoding sequencePBR322 sequencesNuclear extractsRecombinant plasmidTranscriptionXenopus oocytesGenesTRNASequence