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
1984
Mutations affecting excision of the intron from a eukaryotic dimeric tRNA precursor.
Willis I, Hottinger H, Pearson D, Chisholm V, Leupold U, Söll D. Mutations affecting excision of the intron from a eukaryotic dimeric tRNA precursor. The EMBO Journal 1984, 3: 1573-1580. PMID: 6430697, PMCID: PMC557561, DOI: 10.1002/j.1460-2075.1984.tb02013.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTRNA precursorsDimeric tRNA precursorSerine tRNA geneEfficiency of splicingPrecursor tRNA processingSingle base changeTRNA genesTRNASer geneTRNA processingGene transcriptionNucleotide sequenceUGA mutationsD-loopMutant geneGenesBase changesExtra armMutationsIntronsTranscriptionVivo systemDimeric precursorSequenceTRNASerSplicing
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 siteGenesTranscriptionStable transcription complex formation of eukaryotic tRNA genes is dependent on a limited separation of the two intragenic control regions.
Dingermann T, Sharp S, Schaack J, Söll D. Stable transcription complex formation of eukaryotic tRNA genes is dependent on a limited separation of the two intragenic control regions. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1983, 258: 10395-10402. PMID: 6309803, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(17)44470-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntragenic control regionControl regionTRNA genesTRNAArg geneDrosophila Kc cell extractStable transcription complex formationTranscription efficiencyDrosophila tRNAArg geneT-control regionMutant tRNA genesEukaryotic tRNA genesTranscription complex formationStable transcription complexesWild-type geneXhoI linkerTranscriptional roleTranscription initiationTranscription complexDNA regionsType genesTranscription factorsGene transcriptionTermination sitesDNA fragmentsCell extractsTranscription 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 sequencesTHE IN VITRO TRANSCRIPTION OF DROSOPHILA tRNA GENES
Dingermann T, Sharp S, Schaack J, DeFranco D, Johnson D, Cooley L, Söll D. THE IN VITRO TRANSCRIPTION OF DROSOPHILA tRNA GENES. 1982, 219-234. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-525960-6.50021-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchT-control regionDrosophila tRNA genesTRNA genesTranscription initiationGene-specific transcription factorsD-control regionMutant tRNA genesDrosophila Kc cellsSpecific transcription factorsMature tRNATranscription complexTermination signalKc cellsPrimary transcriptTranscription factorsControl regionFactor bindingGene transcriptionLeader sequenceFactor bindsPurine triphosphatesRich stretchEfficient terminationD-loopFlanking 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 oocytesGenesTRNASequenceIN VITRO TRANSCRIPTION OF CLONED EUKARYOTIC tRNA GENES
Schmidt O, Hovemann B, Silverman S, Yamada H, Mao J, Söll D. IN VITRO TRANSCRIPTION OF CLONED EUKARYOTIC tRNA GENES. 1980, 179-188. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-08-024417-4.50021-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTRNA genesTRNA precursorsEukaryotic tRNA genesYeast tRNA genesRegulatory DNA regionsRNA polymerase IIICorresponding RNA sequencesXenopus germinal vesicleXenopus nuclear extractsPrecursor tRNAsMature tRNADNA regionsPrimary transcriptTRNA biosynthesisPolymerase IIIGene transcriptionDNA sequencesNuclear extractsRNA sequencesSequence analysisTRNAGerminal vesicleGenesTranscriptionSequence
1978
Specific transcription of eukaryotic tRNA genes in Xenopus germinal vesicle extracts.
Schmidt O, Mao J, Silverman S, Hovemann B, Söll D. Specific transcription of eukaryotic tRNA genes in Xenopus germinal vesicle extracts. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1978, 75: 4819-4823. PMID: 105357, PMCID: PMC336212, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.75.10.4819.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGerminal vesicle extractsTRNA genesRNA speciesVesicle extractsEukaryotic gene transcriptionEukaryotic tRNA genesRegulatory DNA regionsPrecursor tRNA moleculesXenopus germinal vesiclePrecursor tRNAsSpecific transcriptionDNA regionsTRNA biosynthesisTRNA precursorsNucleotide modificationsGene transcriptionTRNA moleculesTranscription systemNucleotide analysisTRNAGerminal vesicleGenesTranscriptionTRNALysSpecies