2001
A Single Amidotransferase Forms Asparaginyl-tRNA and Glutaminyl-tRNA in Chlamydia trachomatis *
Raczniak G, Becker H, Min B, Söll D. A Single Amidotransferase Forms Asparaginyl-tRNA and Glutaminyl-tRNA in Chlamydia trachomatis *. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2001, 276: 45862-45867. PMID: 11585842, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m109494200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acyl-tRNA SynthetasesChlamydia trachomatisElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelGenes, BacterialRNA, BacterialRNA, Transfer, AsnRNA, Transfer, GlnConceptsAsn-tRNAGln-tRNAAminoacyl-tRNAOperon-like arrangementAccurate protein synthesisGlutaminyl-tRNA synthetaseGlutamyl-tRNA synthetaseAminoacyl-tRNA synthetasesAsparaginyl-tRNA synthetaseAspartyl-tRNA synthetaseGat genesAsparaginyl-tRNAGenome sequenceMost bacteriaGlutaminyl-tRNAAmidotransferaseProtein synthesisSynthetasesSynthetaseGenesAmide donorEnzymeAspGluGenome
1997
A Euryarchaeal Lysyl-tRNA Synthetase: Resemblance to Class I Synthetases
Ibba M, Morgan S, Curnow A, Pridmore D, Vothknecht U, Gardner W, Lin W, Woese C, Söll D. A Euryarchaeal Lysyl-tRNA Synthetase: Resemblance to Class I Synthetases. Science 1997, 278: 1119-1122. PMID: 9353192, DOI: 10.1126/science.278.5340.1119.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClass I aminoacyl-tRNA synthetaseCrenarchaeote Sulfolobus solfataricusDinucleotide-binding domainAminoacyl-tRNA synthetasesAmino acid motifsAmino acid sequenceAminoacyl-tRNA synthetaseLysyl-tRNA synthetaseClass II synthetasesEuryarchaeal genomesUnassigned functionMethanococcus jannaschiiMethanococcus maripaludisLysRS proteinsReading frameSulfolobus solfataricusAcid motifAcid sequenceSuch organismsMethanobacterium thermoautotrophicumLysRSProteinSynthetasesSynthetaseRNA synthetase
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine TriphosphateElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelGuanosine MonophosphateNucleotidyltransferasesRNA, Transfer, HisSaccharomyces cerevisiaeSubstrate SpecificitySulfhydryl CompoundsConceptsAdditional 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 electrophoresisThe Escherichia coli hemL gene encodes glutamate 1-semialdehyde aminotransferase
Ilag L, Jahn D, Eggertsson G, Söll D. The Escherichia coli hemL gene encodes glutamate 1-semialdehyde aminotransferase. Journal Of Bacteriology 1991, 173: 3408-3413. PMID: 2045363, PMCID: PMC207952, DOI: 10.1128/jb.173.11.3408-3413.1991.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAminolevulinic AcidCentrifugation, Density GradientChromatography, High Pressure LiquidCloning, MolecularDose-Response Relationship, DrugElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelEscherichia coliIntramolecular TransferasesIsomerasesMolecular WeightPyridoxal PhosphatePyridoxamineTransformation, GeneticConceptsGlu-tRNA reductaseTRNA-dependent transformationApparent native molecular massMolecular massGlutamyl-tRNA synthetaseNative molecular massAminoglycoside antibiotic kanamycinHemL geneWild-type DNAAuxotrophic phenotypeC5 pathwaySodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresisDodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresisMap positionGSA aminotransferasePhysical mappingSulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresisRate zonal sedimentationGene productsThird enzymeGlycerol gradientsApparent homogeneityAntibiotic kanamycinEscherichia coliPure proteinTwo glutamyl-tRNA reductase activities in Escherichia coli
Jahn D, Michelsen U, Söll D. Two glutamyl-tRNA reductase activities in Escherichia coli. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1991, 266: 2542-2548. PMID: 1990004, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(18)52279-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAminolevulinic AcidCentrifugation, Density GradientChromatography, GelElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelEscherichia coliGlutamatesGuanosine TriphosphateHeminKetone OxidoreductasesMolecular WeightNADPSubstrate SpecificityConceptsReductase activityGlu-tRNA reductaseMolecular massEscherichia coliApparent molecular massDifferent chromatographic separationsSequence-specific recognitionGlycerol gradient centrifugationThree-step conversionTetrapyrrole biosynthesisChlamydomonas reinhardtiiE. coli K12ALA formationChromatographic separationKey enzymeMonomeric structureActive enzymeBacillus subtilisColi K12Nondenaturing conditionsHomogeneous proteinMolecular weightDelta-aminolevulinic acidEnzyme activityAddition of GTPPurification and functional characterization of glutamate-1-semialdehyde aminotransferase from Chlamydomonas reinhardtii.
Jahn D, Chen M, Söll D. Purification and functional characterization of glutamate-1-semialdehyde aminotransferase from Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1991, 266: 161-167. PMID: 1985889, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(18)52416-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAminooxyacetic AcidCell MembraneChlamydomonasChromatography, DEAE-CelluloseChromatography, GelChromatography, High Pressure LiquidChromatography, Ion ExchangeCyclohexanecarboxylic AcidsElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelIntramolecular TransferasesIsomerasesKineticsMolecular WeightPyridoxal PhosphateConceptsGlutamate-1-semialdehyde aminotransferaseGlutamyl-tRNA synthetaseC5 pathwayChlamydomonas reinhardtiiGreen alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtiiGlu-tRNA reductaseTRNA-dependent transformationChloroplasts of plantsGlutamyl-tRNA reductaseAlga Chlamydomonas reinhardtiiDelta-aminolevulinic acidApparent molecular massWhole cell extractsChlorophyll biosynthesisSodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresisC. reinhardtiiDodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresisSulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresisRate zonal sedimentationFunctional characterizationThird enzymeGlycerol gradientsCell extractsReinhardtiiMembrane fraction
1990
Purification and functional characterization of the Glu-tRNA(Gln) amidotransferase from Chlamydomonas reinhardtii.
Jahn D, Kim Y, Ishino Y, Chen M, Söll D. Purification and functional characterization of the Glu-tRNA(Gln) amidotransferase from Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1990, 265: 8059-8064. PMID: 1970821, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(19)39038-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine TriphosphateAmmoniaAsparagineAzo CompoundsBinding SitesChlamydomonasElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelEnzyme ActivationGlutamatesGlutamic AcidGlutamineMagnesiumMolecular WeightNitrogenous Group TransferasesNorleucinePhosphorylationProtein DenaturationRNA, Transfer, Amino AcylSpectrophotometrySubstrate SpecificityTransferasesConceptsChlamydomonas reinhardtiiGlutamyl-tRNA synthetaseGlycerol gradient sedimentationSodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gelsDodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gelsAmide donorSulfate-polyacrylamide gelsGlutamine-dependent reactionGlutamine amidotransferasesPresence of ATPGreen algaeSpecific amidotransferaseFunctional characterizationGlutaminyl-tRNAAmidotransferaseLow glutaminase activityApparent MrGradient sedimentationAlpha 2 structureReinhardtiiEnzymeATPGlutaminase activityStable complexesAmmonia-dependent reactionEnzymatic addition of guanylate to histidine transfer RNA
Williams J, Cooley L, Söll D. Enzymatic addition of guanylate to histidine transfer RNA. Methods In Enzymology 1990, 181: 451-462. PMID: 2166216, DOI: 10.1016/0076-6879(90)81143-i.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell LineChromatography, AffinityChromatography, DEAE-CelluloseChromatography, Ion ExchangeDrosophilaElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelGuanosine TriphosphateKineticsNucleotidyltransferasesPhosphorus RadioisotopesRadioisotope Dilution TechniqueRNA, Transfer, Amino Acid-SpecificRNA, Transfer, HisSaccharomyces cerevisiaeSubstrate SpecificityConceptsHistidine tRNATransfer RNABacteriophage T5Yeast enzymeEnzyme migratesUridine residuesExtra nucleotidesLigase mechanismAdditional nucleotidesEnzymatic additionGel filtration chromatographyEnzyme intermediateTRNAAbsolute requirementEnzymeMolecular weightNucleotidesUltrogel AcA 34Filtration chromatographyATPDrosophilaAcA 34Molecular weight markersYeastTitration experiments
1988
Formation of the chlorophyll precursor delta-aminolevulinic acid in cyanobacteria requires aminoacylation of a tRNAGlu species
O'Neill G, Peterson D, Schön A, Chen M, Söll D. Formation of the chlorophyll precursor delta-aminolevulinic acid in cyanobacteria requires aminoacylation of a tRNAGlu species. Journal Of Bacteriology 1988, 170: 3810-3816. PMID: 2900830, PMCID: PMC211375, DOI: 10.1128/jb.170.9.3810-3816.1988.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrecursor delta-aminolevulinic acidHigher plantsUnicellular cyanobacterium Synechocystis spGlutamate-1-semialdehyde aminotransferaseCell extractsCyanobacterium Synechocystis spDelta-aminolevulinic acidSouthern blot analysisIdentical primary sequencesSynechocystis spNucleotide modificationsConversion of glutamateGene copiesALA synthesisPrimary sequenceSequence specificityTerminal enzymePolyacrylamide gel electrophoresisChloroplastsEuglena gracilisEscherichia coliSpeciesBlot analysisTRNAGel electrophoresisOverproduction and purification of Escherichia coli tRNAGln2 and its use in crystallization of the glutaminyl-tRNA synthetase-tRNAGln complex
Perona J, Swanson R, Steitz T, Söll D. Overproduction and purification of Escherichia coli tRNAGln2 and its use in crystallization of the glutaminyl-tRNA synthetase-tRNAGln complex. Journal Of Molecular Biology 1988, 202: 121-126. PMID: 2459391, DOI: 10.1016/0022-2836(88)90524-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1985
Functional analysis of fractionated Drosophila Kc cell tRNA gene transcription components.
Burke D, Söll D. Functional analysis of fractionated Drosophila Kc cell tRNA gene transcription components. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1985, 260: 816-823. PMID: 3844013, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(20)71171-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscription componentsTRNA genesDrosophila Kc cell extractFunctional analysisActive transcription complexesHuman HeLa cellsFactor BDrosophila systemTranscription initiationStable complex formationTranscription complexC associatesLarge complexesReconstitution experimentsCell extractsHeLa cellsCell factorFactor C.Factor CGenesStable complexesComplex formationPartial purificationComplexesDNA
1983
Partial purification of Drosophila Kc cell RNA polymerase III transcription components. Evidence for shared 5 S RNA and tRNA gene factors.
Burke D, Schaack J, Sharp S, Söll D. Partial purification of Drosophila Kc cell RNA polymerase III transcription components. Evidence for shared 5 S RNA and tRNA gene factors. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1983, 258: 15224-15231. PMID: 6197413, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(17)43797-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsChromatography, Ion ExchangeDNA-Directed RNA PolymerasesDrosophilaElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelRNARNA Polymerase IIIRNA, TransferRNA, Transfer, Amino AcylTranscription, GeneticConceptsS RNA geneTranscription componentsRNA polymerase IIIRNA genesPolymerase IIIStable transcription complex formationReconstitution of transcriptionTranscription complex formationDrosophila Kc cellsCM-Sepharose column chromatographyDrosophila tRNAKc cellsTranscription factorsS RNATRNAGene factorsCompetition experimentsTranscriptionGenesComplex formationPartial purificationDEAE-SephadexReconstitutionCofractionationColumn chromatography
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
1977
Isolation of Escherichia coli precursor tRNAs containing modified nucleoside Q.
Vögeli G, Stewart T, McCutchan T, Söll D. Isolation of Escherichia coli precursor tRNAs containing modified nucleoside Q. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1977, 252: 2311-2318. PMID: 321455, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(17)40556-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1973
Biological function of 2-thiouridine in Escherichia coli glutamic acid transfer ribonucleic acid.
Agris P, Soell D, Seno T. Biological function of 2-thiouridine in Escherichia coli glutamic acid transfer ribonucleic acid. Biochemistry 1973, 12: 4331-7. PMID: 4584321, DOI: 10.1021/bi00746a005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAmino Acyl-tRNA SynthetasesCarbon RadioisotopesChromatography, Ion ExchangeChromatography, Thin LayerCyanogen BromideElectrophoresis, DiscElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelEscherichia coliGlutamatesKineticsMutationProtein BiosynthesisRNA, BacterialRNA, TransferSpectrophotometry, UltravioletSulfurSulfur RadioisotopesThiouridineTritiumCovalent attachment of fluorescent groups to the 5′-end of transfer RNA
Yang C, Söll D. Covalent attachment of fluorescent groups to the 5′-end of transfer RNA. Archives Of Biochemistry And Biophysics 1973, 155: 70-81. PMID: 4351348, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-9861(73)80010-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research