1992
Glutamyl-tRNA reductase from Escherichia coli and Synechocystis 6803. Gene structure and expression.
Verkamp E, Jahn M, Jahn D, Kumar A, Söll D. Glutamyl-tRNA reductase from Escherichia coli and Synechocystis 6803. Gene structure and expression. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1992, 267: 8275-8280. PMID: 1569081, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(18)42438-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAldehyde OxidoreductasesAmino Acid SequenceBase SequenceChromatography, GelCyanobacteriaEscherichia coliGene ExpressionGenes, BacterialGenes, FungalGenetic Complementation TestMolecular Sequence DataOpen Reading FramesPlasmidsRestriction MappingSaccharomyces cerevisiaeSequence Homology, Nucleic AcidConceptsGlutamyl-tRNA reductaseHemA geneAmino acid sequenceHemA proteinGluTR activitySynechocystis 6803Acid sequenceE. coliGlutamate-1-semialdehyde aminotransferaseHemA gene productEscherichia coliCyanobacterium Synechocystis spOpen reading frameEnterobacterium Escherichia coliDNA sequence analysisFunctional complementationGene structureGlu-tRNAGel filtration experimentsPCC 6803Synechocystis spGlutamyl-tRNAAcid polypeptideReading frameALA formation
1990
Expression of the Synechocystis sp. strain PCC 6803 tRNA(Glu) gene provides tRNA for protein and chlorophyll biosynthesis
O'Neill G, Söll D. Expression of the Synechocystis sp. strain PCC 6803 tRNA(Glu) gene provides tRNA for protein and chlorophyll biosynthesis. Journal Of Bacteriology 1990, 172: 6363-6371. PMID: 2121711, PMCID: PMC526821, DOI: 10.1128/jb.172.11.6363-6371.1990.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSynechocystis 6803Synechocystis spFirst anticodon baseStrain PCC 6803Cyanobacterium Synechocystis spTotal tRNA populationAmount of chlorophyllNorthern blot analysisChlorophyll biosynthesisALA biosynthesisPrecursor tRNAsPCC 6803TRNA speciesProtein biosynthesisTRNA populationCellular RNAAminoacylation assaysChlorophyll levelsBiosynthesisAddition of inhibitorsBlot analysisTranslation systemDelta-aminolevulinic acidTRNAChlorophyll
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 electrophoresis