1990
Enzymatic 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
1985
Transcription of a Drosophila tRNAArg gene in yeast extract: 5′-flanking sequence dependence for transcription in a heterologous system
Schaack J, Söll D. Transcription of a Drosophila tRNAArg gene in yeast extract: 5′-flanking sequence dependence for transcription in a heterologous system. Nucleic Acids Research 1985, 13: 2803-2814. PMID: 3889849, PMCID: PMC341195, DOI: 10.1093/nar/13.8.2803.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrosophila Kc cell extractS. cerevisiae extractTRNA genesCerevisiae extractDrosophila tRNAArg geneCell extractsDrosophila tRNA genesDrosophila Kc cellsTRNAArg geneTranscription extractActive transcriptionTranscription kineticsExtracts of SaccharomycesSteady-state levelsKc cellsHeterologous systemsS. cerevisiaeSequence requirementsLag phaseTranscriptionGenesHeterologous combinationsPARGPosition 21DeletionFunctional 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 purificationComplexesDNAProcessing of precursor tRNAs in Drosophila. Processing of the 3‘ end involves an endonucleolytic cleavage and occurs after 5‘ end maturation.
Frendewey D, Dingermann T, Cooley L, Söll D. Processing of precursor tRNAs in Drosophila. Processing of the 3‘ end involves an endonucleolytic cleavage and occurs after 5‘ end maturation. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1985, 260: 449-454. PMID: 3843841, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(18)89752-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1984
Transcription factor binding is limited by the 5'-flanking regions of a Drosophila tRNAHis gene and a tRNAHis pseudogene.
Cooley L, Schaack J, Burke DJ, Thomas B, Söll D. Transcription factor binding is limited by the 5'-flanking regions of a Drosophila tRNAHis gene and a tRNAHis pseudogene. Molecular And Cellular Biology 1984, 4: 2714-2722. PMID: 6570190, PMCID: PMC369281, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.4.12.2714.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrosophila Kc cell extractHeLa cell extractsCell extractsReal genesStable complex formationControl regionDeletion analysisStable transcription complex formationRecombinant clonesDrosophila tRNAArg geneTRNA gene clusterTranscription complex formationBona fide genesInternal control regionTranscription factor bindingSame DNA strandComplex formationTranscription control regionsConsecutive base pairsTRNAHis geneTRNAArg geneFide genesGene clusterTranscription factorsFactor bindingThe extent of a eukaryotic tRNA gene. 5‘- and 3‘-flanking sequence dependence for transcription and stable complex formation.
Schaack J, Sharp S, Dingermann T, Burke DJ, Cooley L, Söll D. The extent of a eukaryotic tRNA gene. 5‘- and 3‘-flanking sequence dependence for transcription and stable complex formation. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1984, 259: 1461-1467. PMID: 6693417, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(17)43429-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStable complex formationBase pairsDrosophila Kc cell extractSequence requirementsCell extractsEukaryotic tRNA genesStable transcription complexesHeLa cell extractsTRNA genesComplex formationTranscription complexArg genesEfficient transcriptionTranscription assaysTranscription propertiesCell-free extractsTranscriptionHomologous systemGenesSequenceSequence dependenceCellular sourceExtractAssaysPairs
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 siteGenesTranscriptionPartial 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 ResearchConceptsS 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 chromatographyTranscription 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 assaysTranscription of eukaryotic tRNA genes in vitro. II. Formation of stable complexes.
Schaack J, Sharp S, Dingermann T, Söll D. Transcription of eukaryotic tRNA genes in vitro. II. Formation of stable complexes. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1983, 258: 2447-2453. PMID: 6549758, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(18)32946-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStable transcription complex formationTRNA genesTranscription complex formationStable transcription complexesTranscription complexDrosophila Kc cell extractGene regionD-stemDrosophila tRNAArg geneEukaryotic tRNA genesDrosophila tRNA genesTranscription termination sequenceTRNAArg geneStable complexesComplex formationTranscription experimentsDNA regionsTranscription factorsFactor bindingCell-free extractsTermination sequenceSequence 5T-stemCell extractsDeletion mutations
1982
The 5- flanking sequences of Drosophila tRNAArg genes control their in vitro transcription in a Drosophila cell extract.
Dingermann T, Burke D, Sharp S, Schaack J, Söll D. The 5- flanking sequences of Drosophila tRNAArg genes control their in vitro transcription in a Drosophila cell extract. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1982, 257: 14738-14744. PMID: 6924656, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(18)33342-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrosophila tRNAArg geneTRNAArg geneDrosophila Kc cell extractFlanking sequencesTranscription efficiencyCell extractsDrosophila cell extractsEfficiency of transcriptionRegion 42ATranscriptional componentsGene clusterDrosophila extractsEfficient transcriptionTranscription factorsChromosome 2HeLa extractsTranscriptionGenesHeLa cellsSpecific sequencesHomologous extractsSequenceArgDeletionExtractThe 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 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
1981
Identification of regulatory sequences contained in the 5'-flanking region of Drosophila lysine tRNA2 genes.
DeFranco D, Sharp S, Söll D. Identification of regulatory sequences contained in the 5'-flanking region of Drosophila lysine tRNA2 genes. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1981, 256: 12424-12429. PMID: 6913581, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(18)43290-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTRNA genesTranscriptional repressionMature tRNATemplate activityDrosophila tRNA genesLow template activityInsertion of nucleotidesPoor transcriptional activityRegulatory sequencesDeletion analysisNucleotides 23Transcriptional activityAdditional nucleotidesGenesTRNARepressionNucleotidesTranscriptionComplete lossSequenceDeletionOligonucleotideOligonucleotide sequencesRegionActivityInternal control regions for transcription of eukaryotic tRNA genes.
Sharp S, DeFranco D, Dingermann T, Farrell P, Söll D. Internal control regions for transcription of eukaryotic tRNA genes. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1981, 78: 6657-6661. PMID: 6947245, PMCID: PMC349108, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.78.11.6657.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTranscription of cloned tRNA and 5S RNA genes in a Drosophila cell free extract
Dingermann T, Sharp S, Appel B, DeFranco D, Mount S, Heiermann R, Pongs O, Söll D. Transcription of cloned tRNA and 5S RNA genes in a Drosophila cell free extract. Nucleic Acids Research 1981, 9: 3907-3918. PMID: 6170932, PMCID: PMC327404, DOI: 10.1093/nar/9.16.3907.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1974
New aspects in tRNA biosynthesis
Schäfer K, Söll D. New aspects in tRNA biosynthesis. Biochimie 1974, 56: 795-804. PMID: 4614860, DOI: 10.1016/s0300-9084(74)80500-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research