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 acidTRNAChlorophyllSequence of tRNAGlu and its genes from the chloroplast genome of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
O'Neill G, Schön A, Chow H, Chen M, Kim Y, Söll D. Sequence of tRNAGlu and its genes from the chloroplast genome of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. Nucleic Acids Research 1990, 18: 5893-5893. PMID: 2216788, PMCID: PMC332342, DOI: 10.1093/nar/18.19.5893.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1988
Genomic organization of tRNA and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase genes for two amino acids in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Kolman C, Snyder M, Söll D. Genomic organization of tRNA and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase genes for two amino acids in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Genomics 1988, 3: 201-206. PMID: 3066745, DOI: 10.1016/0888-7543(88)90080-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAminoacyl-tRNA synthetase genesContour-clamped homogeneous electric field gel electrophoresisHomogeneous electric field gel electrophoresisSynthetase geneGenomic organizationSmall multigene familyDNA gel blotsAmino acidsField gel electrophoresisGel electrophoresisTRNA genesChromosome assignmentMultigene familyGel blotsGene sequencesS. cerevisiaeChromosomal DNATRNAGenesSaccharomycesAspartic acidElectrophoresisGenomeCerevisiaeFamily
1987
Cloning and characterization of the gene coding for cytoplasmic seryl-tRNA synthetase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Weygand-Durasevic I, johnson-Burke D, Söll D. Cloning and characterization of the gene coding for cytoplasmic seryl-tRNA synthetase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Nucleic Acids Research 1987, 15: 1887-1904. PMID: 3031581, PMCID: PMC340606, DOI: 10.1093/nar/15.5.1887.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeryl-tRNA synthetaseSingle open reading frameAbundant yeast proteinsGenomic Southern blotsNuclease S1 analysisOpen reading frameTranslation initiation codonAmino acid sequenceKb SalI fragmentNucleotide sequence analysisAT-rich sequencesYeast proteinsStructural geneCodon usageS1 analysisTATA boxInitiation codonReading frameSer geneSalI fragmentAcid sequenceExpression librarySequence analysisRich sequencesSouthern blot
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 experimentsSpeciesThe nucleotide sequence, localization and transcriptional properties of a tRNACUGLeu gene from Drosophila melanogaster
Glew L, Lo R, Recce T, Nichols M, Söll D, Bell J. The nucleotide sequence, localization and transcriptional properties of a tRNACUGLeu gene from Drosophila melanogaster. Gene 1986, 44: 307-314. PMID: 2946625, DOI: 10.1016/0378-1119(86)90195-2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1985
A wheat HMW glutenin subunit gene reveals a highly repeated structure
Sugiyama T, Rafalski A, Peterson D, Söll D. A wheat HMW glutenin subunit gene reveals a highly repeated structure. Nucleic Acids Research 1985, 13: 8729-8737. PMID: 3001648, PMCID: PMC318947, DOI: 10.1093/nar/13.24.8729.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTypical eukaryotic promoterWheat genomic libraryHMW glutenin subunit genesRNA initiation siteGlutenin subunit genesPartial cDNA cloneAmino acid sequenceMature proteinGenomic libraryGlutenin genesEukaryotic promotersCDNA clonesGene sequencesProline contentSubunit geneAcid sequenceGrain endospermInitiation siteQuality of wheatGenesSynthetic oligonucleotidesHigh glutamineMolecular weightProteinClonesConservation and variability of wheat α/β-gliadin genes
Sumner-Smith M, Rafalski J, Sugiyama T, Stoll M, Sōll D. Conservation and variability of wheat α/β-gliadin genes. Nucleic Acids Research 1985, 13: 3905-3916. PMID: 3839304, PMCID: PMC341285, DOI: 10.1093/nar/13.11.3905.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTypical eukaryotic promoterStorage protein genesEvolutionary relatednessGenomic clonesGliadin genesEukaryotic promotersGliadin familyProtein genePolyadenylation signalPolyglutamine stretchGene multiplicationClose homologyGlutamine codonGenesCertain mutationsCodonUnusual structureP-boxesIntronsHomologyPromoterPlantsProlineClonesRelatednessMutations 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
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 bindingTranscriptionally active and inactive gene repeats within the D. meianogaster 5S RNA gene cluster
Sharp S, Garcia A, Cooley L, Söll D. Transcriptionally active and inactive gene repeats within the D. meianogaster 5S RNA gene cluster. Nucleic Acids Research 1984, 12: 7617-7632. PMID: 6093044, PMCID: PMC320189, DOI: 10.1093/nar/12.20.7617.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEfficiency of transcriptionRRNA gene copiesHigh transcription efficiencyTwo-nucleotide deletionD. melanogasterGene repeatRNA genesGene clusterPrimary transcriptGene copiesTranscription functionTranscription efficiencyTemplate activityCell extractsTranscriptionDNAPosition 28Position 86DNA typesRepeat unitsDeletionSame sequenceMelanogasterRRNAGenesTransfer RNA mischarging mediated by a mutant Escherichia coli glutaminyl-tRNA synthetase.
Inokuchi H, Hoben P, Yamao F, Ozeki H, Söll D. Transfer RNA mischarging mediated by a mutant Escherichia coli glutaminyl-tRNA synthetase. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1984, 81: 5076-5080. PMID: 6382258, PMCID: PMC391640, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.81.16.5076.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlutaminyl-tRNA synthetaseGlnS geneEscherichia coli glutaminyl-tRNA synthetaseAminoacyl-tRNA synthetase genesEarlier genetic studiesAmber suppressor tRNAWild-type enzymeSynthetase geneTRNA speciesAmber anticodonAmber mutationMutant tRNAsSuppressor tRNAGene productsAltered specificityGln mutantMutant geneTransducing phageEnzyme structureGenetic studiesTRNAGenesMischargingBiochemical meansAminoacylation reactionMutations 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 precursorSequenceTRNASerSplicingDevelopmentally regulated plant genes: the nucleotide sequence of a wheat gliadin genomic clone.
Rafalski J, Scheets K, Metzler M, Peterson D, Hedgcoth C, Söll D. Developmentally regulated plant genes: the nucleotide sequence of a wheat gliadin genomic clone. The EMBO Journal 1984, 3: 1409-1415. PMID: 6204862, PMCID: PMC557531, DOI: 10.1002/j.1460-2075.1984.tb01985.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCDNA clonesGenomic clonesWheat genomic libraryWheat seed storage proteinsInternal sequence repetitionSeed storage proteinsSuch genomic clonesTranslation termination codonEukaryotic promoter sequencesPlant genesNorthern blot analysisMultigene familyGliadin genesGenomic libraryHybrid-selected mRNA translationMRNA translationCDNA sequenceGene sequencesPromoter sequencesCDNA libraryStorage proteinsDNA sequencesNucleotide sequenceNumber of clonesTermination codonThe 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 siteGenesTranscriptionOrganization and Expression of tRNA Genes in Drosophila Melanogaster
Sharp S, Cooley L, DeFranco D, Dingermann T, Söll D. Organization and Expression of tRNA Genes in Drosophila Melanogaster. Recent Results In Cancer Research 1983, 84: 1-14. PMID: 6405456, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-81947-6_1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtein-synthesizing machineryCorrect amino acidCognate aminoacyl-tRNA synthetasesAminoacyl-tRNA synthetasesTransfer RNA moleculesSpecific recognition featuresStructure-function relationshipsTRNA genesDrosophila melanogasterTRNA speciesRNA moleculesGeneral structural featuresPolypeptide chainTRNAAmino acidsRegulatory processesUseful moleculesFunctional characteristicsStructural featuresIntegral componentRecognition featuresMelanogasterEfficient recognitionSynthetasesRibosomes
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 extractsSequenceArgDeletionExtractNonsense 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 ResearchEscherichia coli glutaminyl-tRNA synthetase. I. Isolation and DNA sequence of the glnS gene.
Yamao F, Inokuchi H, Cheung A, Ozeki H, Söll D. Escherichia coli glutaminyl-tRNA synthetase. I. Isolation and DNA sequence of the glnS gene. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1982, 257: 11639-11643. PMID: 6288695, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(18)33810-9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research