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
1990
The RNA component of RNase P in Schizosaccharomyces species
Zimmerly S, Gamulin V, Burkard U, Söll D. The RNA component of RNase P in Schizosaccharomyces species. FEBS Letters 1990, 271: 189-193. PMID: 2226803, DOI: 10.1016/0014-5793(90)80403-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSchizosaccharomyces speciesS. pombeS. octosporusFission yeast SchizosaccharomycesSecondary structure modelComparative structural informationYeast SchizosaccharomycesGenes divergeRNase PRelated organismsSingle geneRNA componentNorthern analysisK RNAGenesS. japonicusSpeciesPombeOctosporusRNAStructural informationSequenceSchizosaccharomycesCopurifiesCloning
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 transcriptsTranscriptionGenesSubstrate structural requirements of Schizosaccharomyces pombe RNase P
Drainas D, Zimmerly S, Willis I, Söll D. Substrate structural requirements of Schizosaccharomyces pombe RNase P. FEBS Letters 1989, 251: 84-88. PMID: 2666172, DOI: 10.1016/0014-5793(89)81433-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1988
Yeast RNase P: catalytic activity and substrate binding are separate functions.
Nichols M, Söll D, Willis I. Yeast RNase P: catalytic activity and substrate binding are separate functions. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1988, 85: 1379-1383. PMID: 3278310, PMCID: PMC279774, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.85.5.1379.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrecursor tRNAsRNase PSubstrate bindingGel retardationCatalytic functionRibonucleoprotein RNase PDistinct sequence preferencesEnzyme catalytic functionRNase P cleavage siteMature tRNARNase P.Catalytic integrityTRNA precursorsRNA moietyRNA componentSequence preferenceTRNATRNA complexProtein componentsAcceptor stemEnzyme mechanismMaximal cleavageSecond nucleotideCleavage siteEnzyme
1987
Substrate recognition and identification of splice sites by the tRNA-splicing endonuclease and ligase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Greer C, Söll D, Willis I. Substrate recognition and identification of splice sites by the tRNA-splicing endonuclease and ligase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Molecular And Cellular Biology 1987, 7: 76-84. PMID: 3550427, PMCID: PMC365043, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.7.1.76.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 cleavageGenesSuppressorTwo 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 extractGenesPombeMutationsSplicing
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 requirementsPombeAnticodonSup8Mutations 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 precursorSequenceTRNASerSplicingThe 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAllelesAscomycotaBase SequenceCodonGenes, FungalRNA, FungalRNA, TransferSaccharomyces cerevisiaeSchizosaccharomycesSuppression, GeneticConceptsFission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombeYeast Schizosaccharomyces pombeUGA termination codonVitro translation assaysReadthrough productS. pombeSchizosaccharomyces pombeNonsense mutantsTermination signalOchre suppressorUGA suppressionTranslation assaysAmber codonTermination codonGlobin mRNASup3PombeT substitutionCodonSuppressorPlasmid DNASchizosaccharomycesMutantsVivoAnticodonInterallelic and intergenic conversion in three serine tRNA genes of Schizosaccharomyces pombe.
Kohli J, Munz P, Aebi R, Amstutz H, Gysler C, Heyer W, Lehmann L, Schuchert P, Szankasi P, Thuriaux P, Leupold U, Bell J, Gamulin V, Hottinger H, Pearson D, Soll D. Interallelic and intergenic conversion in three serine tRNA genes of Schizosaccharomyces pombe. Cold Spring Harbor Symposia On Quantitative Biology 1984, 49: 31-40. PMID: 6597758, DOI: 10.1101/sqb.1984.049.01.006.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1983
Six Schizosaccharomyces pombe tRNA genes including a gene for a tRNA Lys with an intervening sequence which cannot base-pair with the anticodon
Gamulin V, Mao J, Appel B, Sumner-Smith M, Yamao F, Söll D. Six Schizosaccharomyces pombe tRNA genes including a gene for a tRNA Lys with an intervening sequence which cannot base-pair with the anticodon. Nucleic Acids Research 1983, 11: 8537-8546. PMID: 6561518, PMCID: PMC326605, DOI: 10.1093/nar/11.24.8537.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1982
Nonsense suppression in Schizosaccharomyces pombe: The S. pombe Sup3-e tRNASerUGA gene is active in S. cerevisiae
Hottinger H, Pearson D, Yamao F, Gamulin V, Colley L, Cooper T, Söll D. Nonsense suppression in Schizosaccharomyces pombe: The S. pombe Sup3-e tRNASerUGA gene is active in S. cerevisiae. Molecular Genetics And Genomics 1982, 188: 219-224. PMID: 6818425, DOI: 10.1007/bf00332678.Peer-Reviewed Original Research