2011
tRNA import into mitochondria: many organisms but not so many mechanisms
Alfonzo J, Randau L, Söll D. tRNA import into mitochondria: many organisms but not so many mechanisms. The FASEB Journal 2011, 25: 311.3-311.3. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.25.1_supplement.311.3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTRNA importMitochondrial genomeMammalian mitochondriaImport of tRNAsMajority of eukaryotesMitochondrial tRNA mutationsProtein importImport pathwayTRNA genesImport systemAdditional tRNAsTRNA mutationsTRNACellular ATPMitochondriaEukaryotesOrganismsGenomeRat liver mitochondriaLiver mitochondriaImportInnate abilityGenesTrypanosomesCytoplasm
2009
A Cytidine Deaminase Edits C to U in Transfer RNAs in Archaea
Randau L, Stanley BJ, Kohlway A, Mechta S, Xiong Y, Söll D. A Cytidine Deaminase Edits C to U in Transfer RNAs in Archaea. Science 2009, 324: 657-659. PMID: 19407206, PMCID: PMC2857566, DOI: 10.1126/science.1170123.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransfer RNAArchaeon Methanopyrus kandleriTertiary coreCytidine deaminase domainsTRNA genesTransfer RNAsTHUMP domainProper foldingU editingC deaminationMethanopyrus kandleriTRNA tertiary structureDeaminase domainTertiary structureTRNA tertiary corePosition 8Cytidine deaminaseUnique familyArchaeaRNAsGenesRNAFoldingDomainCrystal structure
2008
Mammalian mitochondria have the innate ability to import tRNAs by a mechanism distinct from protein import
Rubio MA, Rinehart JJ, Krett B, Duvezin-Caubet S, Reichert AS, Söll D, Alfonzo JD. Mammalian mitochondria have the innate ability to import tRNAs by a mechanism distinct from protein import. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2008, 105: 9186-9191. PMID: 18587046, PMCID: PMC2453747, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0804283105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtein importMammalian mitochondriaImport systemSubcellular RNA fractionsMitochondrial tRNA genesMitochondrial electrochemical gradientMitochondrial genomeTRNA genesTranscribed tRNAsHuman mitochondriaDefective mitochondriaProtein factorsFiber cellsHeterologous RNATRNACytosolic factorsSufficient ATPRNA fractionHuman cellsHuman diseasesProtein synthesisMitochondriaElectrochemical gradientOligonucleotide primersVitro systemLife without RNase P
Randau L, Schröder I, Söll D. Life without RNase P. Nature 2008, 453: 120-123. PMID: 18451863, DOI: 10.1038/nature06833.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
A one‐step method for in vitro production of tRNA transcripts
Korencić D, Söll D, Ambrogelly A. A one‐step method for in vitro production of tRNA transcripts. Nucleic Acids Research 2002, 30: e105-e105. PMID: 12384607, PMCID: PMC137149, DOI: 10.1093/nar/gnf104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTRNA transcriptsT7 RNA polymeraseLarge-scale plasmid preparationTRNA genesMicrobial genomesTRNA functionsDNA promoterRNA polymeraseRNA moleculesT7 promoterBiochemical characterizationTranscription templateDNA templateNew enzymeTranscriptsLarge oligonucleotidesTranscriptionGood substratePromoterShort oligonucleotidesEnzymatic digestionRapid productionPlasmid preparationsGenomeOligonucleotide
2000
Transfer RNA Identity Change in Anticodon Variants of E. coli tRNAPhe in Vivo
Kim H, Kim I, Söll D, Lee Y. Transfer RNA Identity Change in Anticodon Variants of E. coli tRNAPhe in Vivo. Molecules And Cells 2000, 10: 76-82. PMID: 10774751, DOI: 10.1007/s10059-000-0076-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMutant tRNA genesMutant tRNAsTRNA genesAnticodon sequenceAnticodon mutantsHost viabilityE. coliAmino acidsMost aminoacyl-tRNA synthetasesOpal stop codonAminoacyl-tRNA synthetasesSite-directed mutagenesisE. coli tRNAMajor recognition elementAnticodon variantsSuch tRNAsTRNAStop codonAminoacylation specificityAnticodonSimilarity dendrogramVivo evolutionGenesAcceptor specificityAnticodon change
1994
Coexpression of eukaryotic tRNASer and yeast seryl-tRNA synthetase leads to functional amber suppression in Escherichia coli
Weygand-Durasević I, Nalaskowska M, Söll D. Coexpression of eukaryotic tRNASer and yeast seryl-tRNA synthetase leads to functional amber suppression in Escherichia coli. Journal Of Bacteriology 1994, 176: 232-239. PMID: 8282701, PMCID: PMC205035, DOI: 10.1128/jb.176.1.232-239.1994.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeryl-tRNA synthetaseYeast seryl-tRNA synthetaseEscherichia coliSerine tRNA geneE. coliConservation of determinantsTRNA genesSchizosaccharomyces pombePrimary transcriptPlasmid promoterAmber suppressionTRNA identityFunctional expressionColiCoexpressionSynthetasePombeGenesPromoterSuppressorTranscriptsOrganismsConservationExpressionEfficient suppression
1993
SPL1-1, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae mutation affecting tRNA splicing
Kolman C, Söll D. SPL1-1, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae mutation affecting tRNA splicing. Journal Of Bacteriology 1993, 175: 1433-1442. PMID: 8444805, PMCID: PMC193230, DOI: 10.1128/jb.175.5.1433-1442.1993.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceBase SequenceBlotting, NorthernIntronsMolecular Sequence DataMutationNucleic Acid ConformationRNA Processing, Post-TranscriptionalRNA SplicingRNA, FungalRNA, TransferSaccharomyces cerevisiaeSequence Homology, Amino AcidSequence Homology, Nucleic AcidTranscription, GeneticConceptsTRNA genesSaccharomyces cerevisiae genesMature suppressor tRNASuppressor tRNA geneOpen reading frameSaccharomyces cerevisiae mutationsCerevisiae genesTRNA splicingSuppression phenotypeTRNA processingChromosome IIIGenetic approachesSuppressor tRNAReading frameGenetic analysisNorthern analysisMutant selectionMutantsNonsense mutationGenesMutationsLEU2Cell levelIncreased synthesisNFS1
1992
Recognition of bases in Escherichia coli tRNA(Gln) by glutaminyl‐tRNA synthetase: a complete identity set.
Hayase Y, Jahn M, Rogers M, Sylvers L, Koizumi M, Inoue H, Ohtsuka E, Söll D. Recognition of bases in Escherichia coli tRNA(Gln) by glutaminyl‐tRNA synthetase: a complete identity set. The EMBO Journal 1992, 11: 4159-4165. PMID: 1396597, PMCID: PMC556926, DOI: 10.1002/j.1460-2075.1992.tb05509.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlutaminyl-tRNA synthetaseRecognition of basesSet of tRNAsEscherichia coliCognate aminoacyl-tRNA synthetasesAminoacyl-tRNA synthetasesCorrect aminoacylationRecombinant RNA technologySet of nucleotidesNumber of mutantsGlutamine identityTRNA genesTRNA discriminationTransfer RNAExcellent systemGlnRFunctional importanceSingle deletionSpecific contactsRNA technologyBase changesSpecificity constantAminoacylationSpecific guanosineMutants
1991
Histidine tRNA guanylyltransferase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. I. Purification and physical properties.
Pande S, Jahn D, Söll D. Histidine tRNA guanylyltransferase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. I. Purification and physical properties. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1991, 266: 22826-22831. PMID: 1660461, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(18)54428-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdditional nucleotidesHistidine tRNA genesPolymin P precipitationTRNA genesSodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresisDodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresisTRNA speciesSulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresisRate zonal sedimentationHomodimeric structureGuanylyltransferaseRelative molecular weightTRNAATP-agaroseGel filtrationAbolishes activityHistidine tRNANative enzymeGuanosine residuesAcceptor RNAEnzymatic activityUnfractionated tRNAGuanosine substrateZonal sedimentationGel electrophoresis
1990
Yeast suppressor mutations and transfer RNA processing
Nichols M, Willis I, Söll D. Yeast suppressor mutations and transfer RNA processing. Methods In Enzymology 1990, 181: 377-394. PMID: 2199758, DOI: 10.1016/0076-6879(90)81137-j.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBase SequenceBlotting, NorthernChromosomes, FungalGenes, FungalIndicators and ReagentsMolecular Sequence DataMutationNucleic Acid ConformationNucleic Acid HybridizationRNA Polymerase IIIRNA Processing, Post-TranscriptionalRNA, TransferRNA, Transfer, SerSaccharomyces cerevisiaeSuppression, GeneticTranscription FactorsTranscription, GeneticConceptsTRNA genesMature-sized tRNAsRNA processing reactionsPrimer-directed mutagenesisAminoacyl-tRNA synthetaseTransfer RNA moleculesCognate aminoacyl-tRNA synthetaseRNA processingSuppressor mutationsTRNA locusElongation factorProtein biosynthesisRibosomal interactionsRNA moleculesMutant strainStructural proteinsPink coloniesTranscription efficiencyProcessing reactionsProtein synthesisSuppressor functionTRNALow template concentrationsGenesLociIntroduction and Overview
Söll D. Introduction and Overview. Journal Of Chromatography Library 1990, 45: b1-b11. DOI: 10.1016/s0301-4770(08)61486-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDifferent amino acid specificitiesUse of UGAAmino acid specificityStandard genetic codeAmber suppressor tRNAVariety of organismsT7 RNA polymeraseGel sequencing methodsTRNA genesAmber mutantsGenetic codeRNA polymeraseSense codonsSuppressor tRNABiophysical instrumentationRelevant genesRNA fieldRNA sequencesSequence analysisDifferent suppressorsMolecular biologyCertain organismsTRNASequencing methodsGenes
1989
A selection for mutants of the RNA polymerase III transcription apparatus: PCF1 stimulates transcription of tRNA and 5S RNA genes.
Willis I, Schmidt P, Söll D. A selection for mutants of the RNA polymerase III transcription apparatus: PCF1 stimulates transcription of tRNA and 5S RNA genes. The EMBO Journal 1989, 8: 4281-4288. PMID: 2686985, PMCID: PMC401634, DOI: 10.1002/j.1460-2075.1989.tb08614.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBase SequenceCloning, MolecularDNA-Directed RNA PolymerasesGene ExpressionGenes, DominantGenes, FungalKineticsMolecular Sequence DataMutationOligonucleotide ProbesPlasmidsPromoter Regions, GeneticRNA Polymerase IIIRNA, RibosomalRNA, Ribosomal, 5SRNA, TransferSaccharomyces cerevisiaeSaccharomycetalesSchizosaccharomycesSelection, GeneticSuppression, GeneticTemplates, GeneticTranscription, GeneticConceptsTRNA genesMutant strainTranscription of mutantsTranscription of tRNARNA polymerase IIISuppressor tRNA geneDominant mutant geneWild-type strainStable complexesTranscription apparatusRNA genesStable complex formationUpstream geneTRNA suppressorsPositive regulatorSteady-state levelsComplex assemblyGenetic approachesPolymerase IIIGene transcriptionInternal promoterMutant geneTime-course experimentsTranscriptionGenesMultiple 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
1988
Genomic organization of tRNA and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase genes for two amino acids in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Kolman C, Snyder M, Söll D. Genomic organization of tRNA and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase genes for two amino acids in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Genomics 1988, 3: 201-206. PMID: 3066745, DOI: 10.1016/0888-7543(88)90080-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAminoacyl-tRNA synthetase genesContour-clamped homogeneous electric field gel electrophoresisHomogeneous electric field gel electrophoresisSynthetase geneGenomic organizationSmall multigene familyDNA gel blotsAmino acidsField gel electrophoresisGel electrophoresisTRNA genesChromosome assignmentMultigene familyGel blotsGene sequencesS. cerevisiaeChromosomal DNATRNAGenesSaccharomycesAspartic acidElectrophoresisGenomeCerevisiaeFamily
1987
Allele-specific complementation of an Escherichia coli leuB mutation by a Lactobacillus bulgaricus tRNA gene
Hottinger H, Ohgi T, Zwahlen M, Dhamija S, Söll D. Allele-specific complementation of an Escherichia coli leuB mutation by a Lactobacillus bulgaricus tRNA gene. Gene 1987, 60: 75-83. PMID: 3326787, DOI: 10.1016/0378-1119(87)90215-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTRNA genesCopy numberWild-type formE. coli promotersHigh copy numberGene copy numberLeuB mutationClone bankLeucine prototrophyLow copy numberMissense suppressionNucleotide sequenceSerine tRNATerminator elementsGenesRestoration of activityTRNAEscherichia coliAmino acidsGene allelesExtra armE. coli
1986
Functional complementation between mutations in a yeast suppressor tRNA gene reveals potential for evolution of tRNA sequences.
Willis I, Nichols M, Chisholm V, Söll D, Heyer W, Szankasi P, Amstutz H, Munz P, Kohli J. Functional complementation between mutations in a yeast suppressor tRNA gene reveals potential for evolution of tRNA sequences. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1986, 83: 7860-7864. PMID: 3532123, PMCID: PMC386822, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.83.20.7860.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMutant tRNA precursorS. pombe genesSuppressor tRNA geneNucleotide sequence evolutionRNA processing levelRNase P cleavagePombe geneTRNA genesFunctional complementationComplementation eventsS. pombeCycle of inactivationTRNA sequencesTRNA precursorsSequence evolutionSaccharomyces cerevisiaeS. cerevisiaePombe strainSchizosaccharomyces pombe strainStructural domainsDifferential expressionSuppressor functionP cleavageGenesSuppressorInactivation of nonsense suppressor transfer RNA genes in Schizosaccharomyces pombe Intergenic conversion and hot spots of mutation
Heyer W, Münz P, Amstutz H, Aebi R, Gysler C, Schuchert P, Szankasi P, Leupold U, Kohli J, Gamulin V, Söll D. Inactivation of nonsense suppressor transfer RNA genes in Schizosaccharomyces pombe Intergenic conversion and hot spots of mutation. Journal Of Molecular Biology 1986, 188: 343-353. PMID: 3735426, DOI: 10.1016/0022-2836(86)90159-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTRNA genesSuppressor tRNA geneIntergenic conversionDNA sequencesTransfer RNA genesYeast Schizosaccharomyces pombeSerine tRNA geneCrosses of strainsSame molecular mechanismsConcerted evolutionRNA genesProgeny sporesSchizosaccharomyces pombeAllelic conversionDifferent chromosomesConversion eventsIntron sequencesSequence transferMolecular mechanismsMutation hot spotsSpontaneous mutationsVegetative cellsGenesPoint mutationsSuppressor activityThe nucleotide sequence, localization and transcriptional properties of a tRNACUGLeu gene from Drosophila melanogaster
Glew L, Lo R, Recce T, Nichols M, Söll D, Bell J. The nucleotide sequence, localization and transcriptional properties of a tRNACUGLeu gene from Drosophila melanogaster. Gene 1986, 44: 307-314. PMID: 2946625, DOI: 10.1016/0378-1119(86)90195-2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1985
Dimeric tRNA gene arrangement in Schizosaccharomyces pombe allows increased expression of the downstream gene
Hottinger-Werlen A, Schaack J, Lapointe J, Mao J, Nichols M, Söll D. Dimeric tRNA gene arrangement in Schizosaccharomyces pombe allows increased expression of the downstream gene. Nucleic Acids Research 1985, 13: 8739-8747. PMID: 3936021, PMCID: PMC318948, DOI: 10.1093/nar/13.24.8739.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTRNASer geneS. pombe genesDimeric arrangementPombe geneTRNA genesGene arrangementSchizosaccharomyces pombeSpecies genesMinor genesTranscription factorsDownstream genesTranscriptional efficiencyCompetitive abilityGenesMinor speciesMajor speciesSpeciesDimeric structureEfficient productionExpressionSchizosaccharomycesPombeTRNASerSaccharomycesSequence