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
Identification of a 100‐kDa protein associated with nuclear ribonuclease P activity in Schizosaccharomyces pombe
ZIMMERLY S, DRAINAS D, SYLVERS L, Dieter S. Identification of a 100‐kDa protein associated with nuclear ribonuclease P activity in Schizosaccharomyces pombe. The FEBS Journal 1993, 217: 501-507. PMID: 8223594, DOI: 10.1111/j.1432-1033.1993.tb18270.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombeYeast Schizosaccharomyces pombeGlycerol gradient fractionationCross-linking experimentsPrecursor tRNAsSchizosaccharomyces pombeRibonuclease PProtein interactsRNA componentProtein componentsP activityRibonuclease P activityApparent homogeneityDEAE-cellulose chromatographyPhosphocellulose chromatographySpecific fashionProtein
1986
Two RNA species co‐purify with RNase P from the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe.
Krupp G, Cherayil B, Frendewey D, Nishikawa S, Söll D. Two RNA species co‐purify with RNase P from the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe. The EMBO Journal 1986, 5: 1697-1703. PMID: 3743551, PMCID: PMC1166996, DOI: 10.1002/j.1460-2075.1986.tb04413.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsM1 RNARNA speciesK RNASecondary structureFission yeast SchizosaccharomycesRNase P activityYeast genomic DNALimited sequence homologyYeast SchizosaccharomycesHaploid genomeSchizosaccharomyces pombeRNase PSingle copySouthern analysisSequence homologyGenomic DNAP activityRNAEscherichia coliHairpin loopSame basic organizationEnzyme activityBasic organizationInactivation experimentsSpeciesInactivation 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 activity
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 productionExpressionSchizosaccharomycesPombeTRNASerSaccharomycesSequenceFirst identification of an amber nonsense mutation in Schizosaccharomyces pombe: major differences in the efficiency of homologous versus heterologous yeast suppressor tRNA genes
Krupp G, Thuriaux P, Willis I, Gamulin V, Söll D. First identification of an amber nonsense mutation in Schizosaccharomyces pombe: major differences in the efficiency of homologous versus heterologous yeast suppressor tRNA genes. Molecular Genetics And Genomics 1985, 201: 82-87. PMID: 3903436, DOI: 10.1007/bf00397990.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsS. pombeAmber allelesAmber suppressor allelesFission yeast SchizosaccharomycesS. pombe transformantsAmber suppressor tRNANonsense mutationAmber nonsense mutationsSuppressor tRNA geneTRNA genesFission yeastYeast SchizosaccharomycesSchizosaccharomyces pombeSuppressor allelesTRP1 locusAmber mutationSuppressor tRNAPombeNonsense allelesNorthern analysisNitrosoguanidine mutagenesisOchre alleleGenesFirst identificationTRNASerMutations preventing expression of sup3 tRNASer nonsense suppressors of Schizosaccharomyces pombe.
Pearson D, Willis I, Hottinger H, Bell J, Kumar A, Leupold U, Söll D. Mutations preventing expression of sup3 tRNASer nonsense suppressors of Schizosaccharomyces pombe. Molecular And Cellular Biology 1985, 5: 808-815. PMID: 3921825, PMCID: PMC366785, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.5.4.808.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTRNA genesSchizosaccharomyces pombeGenomic clone bankEucaryotic tRNA genesTranscription control regionsIdentification of mutationsClone bankTRNA precursorsControl regionNonsense codonGenetic evidenceNonsense suppressorsRevertant allelesTranscriptional efficiencySaccharomyces cerevisiae extractSequence analysisSuppressor locusColony hybridizationMutational hotspotsPoint mutationsCerevisiae extractGenesPombeMutationsSplicingMutations Preventing Expression of sup3 tRNASer Nonsense Suppressors of Schizosaccharomyces pombe
Pearson D, Willis I, Hottinger H, Bell J, Kumar A, Leupold U, Söll D. Mutations Preventing Expression of sup3 tRNASer Nonsense Suppressors of Schizosaccharomyces pombe. Molecular And Cellular Biology 1985, 5: 808-815. DOI: 10.1128/mcb.5.4.808-815.1985.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTRNA genesGenomic clone bankEucaryotic tRNA genesTranscription control regionsIdentification of mutationsSchizosaccharomyces pombeClone bankTRNA precursorsControl regionNonsense codonGenetic evidenceNonsense suppressorsRevertant allelesTranscriptional efficiencySaccharomyces cerevisiae extractSequence analysisSuppressor locusColony hybridizationMutational hotspotsPoint mutationsCerevisiae extractGenesMutationsSup3SchizosaccharomycesMutations Preventing Expression of sup3 tRNASer Nonsense Suppressors of Schizosaccharomyces pombe
Pearson D, Willis I, Hottinger H, Bell J, Kumar A, Leupold U, Söll D. Mutations Preventing Expression of sup3 tRNASer Nonsense Suppressors of Schizosaccharomyces pombe. Molecular And Cellular Biology 1985, 5: 808-815. DOI: 10.1128/mcb.5.4.808-815.1985.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSup3-e geneTRNA genesInternal transcriptional control regionSuppression of nonsense codonsGenomic clone bankEucaryotic tRNA genesSaccharomyces cerevisiae extractsTranscriptional control regionIdentification of mutationsSchizosaccharomyces pombeColony hybridizationRevertant allelesTRNA precursorsClone bankNonsense codonSuppressor locusGenetic evidenceSequence analysisControl regionMutational hotspotsTranscription efficiencyPoint mutationsGenesMutationsSup3
1984
The sup8 tRNALeu gene of Schizosaccharomyces pombe has an unusual intervening sequence and reduced pairing in the anticodon stem
Sumner-Smith M, Hottinger H, Willis I, Koch T, Arentzen R, Söll D. The sup8 tRNALeu gene of Schizosaccharomyces pombe has an unusual intervening sequence and reduced pairing in the anticodon stem. Molecular Genetics And Genomics 1984, 197: 447-452. PMID: 6597338, DOI: 10.1007/bf00329941.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTRNA genesS. pombe DNAWild-type alleleAnticodon UCASplicing endonucleaseSuppressor allelesSchizosaccharomyces pombeTRNALeu geneUUA codonTrailer sequencesIntervening sequenceCell-free extractsAnticodon stemRelated sequencesSplice siteBase pairsSecondary structureGenesIsoacceptorsAllelesSequenceStructural requirementsPombeAnticodonSup8The Schizosaccharomyces pombe sup3‐i suppressor recognizes ochre, but not amber codons in vitro and in vivo.
Hottinger H, Stadelmann B, Pearson D, Frendewey D, Kohli J, Söll D. The Schizosaccharomyces pombe sup3‐i suppressor recognizes ochre, but not amber codons in vitro and in vivo. The EMBO Journal 1984, 3: 423-428. PMID: 6370683, PMCID: PMC557361, DOI: 10.1002/j.1460-2075.1984.tb01823.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombeYeast Schizosaccharomyces pombeUGA termination codonVitro translation assaysReadthrough productS. pombeSchizosaccharomyces pombeNonsense mutantsTermination signalOchre suppressorUGA suppressionTranslation assaysAmber codonTermination codonGlobin mRNASup3PombeT substitutionCodonSuppressorPlasmid DNASchizosaccharomycesMutantsVivoAnticodon
1983
Organization of ribosomal DNA in yellow lupine (Lupinus luteus) and sequence of the 5.8 S RNA gene
Rafalski J, Wiewiórowski M, Söll D. Organization of ribosomal DNA in yellow lupine (Lupinus luteus) and sequence of the 5.8 S RNA gene. FEBS Letters 1983, 152: 241-246. DOI: 10.1016/0014-5793(83)80388-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1982
Post-transcriptional nucleotide addition is responsible for the formation of the 5' terminus of histidine tRNA.
Cooley L, Appel B, Söll D. Post-transcriptional nucleotide addition is responsible for the formation of the 5' terminus of histidine tRNA. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1982, 79: 6475-6479. PMID: 6292903, PMCID: PMC347149, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.79.21.6475.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMature tRNAHistidine tRNAPrimary transcriptHistidine tRNA genesGuanylate residuePost-transcriptional additionDrosophila Kc cellsTRNA genesDrosophila melanogasterSchizosaccharomyces pombeTRNAs resultsRNA speciesRNase PEukaryotic mRNAsKc cellsRNA precursorsTRNASequence analysisNucleotide additionAdditional nucleotidesPhosphodiester bondGenesNucleotidesMaturation schemeTranscriptsThe 5.8S RNA gene sequence and the ribosomal repeat of Schizosaccharomyces pombe
Schaak J, Mao J, Söll D. The 5.8S RNA gene sequence and the ribosomal repeat of Schizosaccharomyces pombe. Nucleic Acids Research 1982, 10: 2851-2864. PMID: 6285312, PMCID: PMC320660, DOI: 10.1093/nar/10.9.2851.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRNA genesSchizosaccharomyces pombeRNA speciesGene sequencesDNA fragmentsKb HindIII DNA fragmentRRNA gene repeatsRNA gene sequencesKb DNA fragmentHindIII DNA fragmentSecondary structure modelNumber of nucleotidesHigher eukaryotesGene repeatIntergenic spacerN. crassaRibosomal repeatNucleotide sequenceS. cerevisiaeGreatest homologySequence differencesVariable stemGenesRNARepeats
1979
Characterization of a UGA-suppressing serine tRNA from Schizosaccharomyces pombe with the help of a new in vitro assay system for eukaryotic suppressor tRNAs.
Kohli J, Kwong T, Altruda F, Söll D, Wahl G. Characterization of a UGA-suppressing serine tRNA from Schizosaccharomyces pombe with the help of a new in vitro assay system for eukaryotic suppressor tRNAs. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1979, 254: 1546-1551. PMID: 762155, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(17)37806-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpal suppressor tRNASuppressor tRNAReadthrough productSchizosaccharomyces pombeFission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombeYeast Schizosaccharomyces pombeOchre suppressor tRNAUGA termination codonBeta-globin mRNARabbit beta-globin mRNARabbit globin mRNAWheat germ extractSuppressor mutantsS. pombeNonsense suppressionPure tRNAsAlpha-globinSerine tRNATermination codonGlobin mRNATRNAPombeGerm extractSerineAssay systemIdentification and nucleotide sequence of the sup8-e UGA-suppressor leucine tRNA from Schizosaccharomyces pombe
Wetzel R, Kohli J, Altruda F, Söll D. Identification and nucleotide sequence of the sup8-e UGA-suppressor leucine tRNA from Schizosaccharomyces pombe. Molecular Genetics And Genomics 1979, 172: 221-228. PMID: 289895, DOI: 10.1007/bf00268286.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSuppressor tRNANucleotide sequenceTwo-dimensional gel electrophoresisS. pombe strainRabbit globin mRNAGel sequencing methodsWheat germ extractUGA suppressor tRNASchizosaccharomyces pombeAnticodon sequenceUGA codonOpal suppressionPombe strainGlobin mRNAC-AOHTRNALeucine tRNAGerm extractAnticodon loopSequencing methodsG-m5CGel electrophoresisSequenceSuppressor assaysSchizosaccharomyces