1996
Association of RNase mitochondrial RNA processing enzyme with ribonuclease P in higher ordered structures in the nucleolus: a possible coordinate role in ribosome biogenesis.
Lee B, Matera AG, Ward DC, Craft J. Association of RNase mitochondrial RNA processing enzyme with ribonuclease P in higher ordered structures in the nucleolus: a possible coordinate role in ribosome biogenesis. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1996, 93: 11471-11476. PMID: 8876159, PMCID: PMC38081, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.93.21.11471.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMitochondrial RNA processing enzymeRibosomal RNA maturationRNA processing enzymesRNA maturationRibonuclease PRNase PProcessing enzymesSitu hybridization experimentsRNA structural motifsRibosome biogenesisRibosome assemblySmall subpopulationRibonucleoprotein particleRNA componentMacromolecular complexesRNA transcriptsHybridization experimentsFractionation experimentsCoordinate roleCytoplasmic structuresAffinity selectionEnzymeStructural motifsMethyl oligoribonucleotideNucleoli
1995
Molecular Structure and Function of Autoantigens in Systemic Sclerosis
Lee B, Craft J. Molecular Structure and Function of Autoantigens in Systemic Sclerosis. International Reviews Of Immunology 1995, 12: 129-144. PMID: 7650417, DOI: 10.3109/08830189509056708.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntigens, NuclearAutoantigensChromosomal Proteins, Non-HistoneDNA HelicasesDNA Topoisomerases, Type IDNA-Binding ProteinsDNA-Directed RNA PolymerasesEndoribonucleasesExoribonucleasesExosome Multienzyme Ribonuclease ComplexHumansKinetochoresKu AutoantigenNuclear ProteinsPol1 Transcription Initiation Complex ProteinsRibonucleoproteinsScleroderma, SystemicTranscription Factors
1992
Autoantigenic epitopes of the b polypeptide of SM small nuclear RNP particles
Ohosone Y, Mimori T, Fujii T, Akizuki M, Matsuoka Y, Irimajiri S, Hardin J, Craft J, Homma M. Autoantigenic epitopes of the b polypeptide of SM small nuclear RNP particles. Arthritis & Rheumatism 1992, 35: 960-966. PMID: 1379432, DOI: 10.1002/art.1780350818.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe murine gene encoding the highly conserved Sm B protein contains a nonfunctional alternative 3′ splice site
Griffith A, Schmauss C, Craft J. The murine gene encoding the highly conserved Sm B protein contains a nonfunctional alternative 3′ splice site. Gene 1992, 114: 195-201. PMID: 1376292, DOI: 10.1016/0378-1119(92)90574-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSplice site consensus sequenceAlternative splice sitesSplice siteGenomic sequencesSplice junctionsGenomic nucleotide sequencesAmino acid sequenceSite consensus sequencePutative branch pointGenomic lociMurine geneMurine mRNAHuman genesSm polypeptidesB geneNucleotide sequenceB polypeptidesB proteinAcid sequenceConsensus sequenceExon sequencesHuman cellsSecondary structureMurine tissuesGenesANTIBODIES TO snRNPs IN SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS
Craft J. ANTIBODIES TO snRNPs IN SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS. Rheumatic Disease Clinics Of North America 1992, 18: 311-335. PMID: 1626072, DOI: 10.1016/s0889-857x(21)00730-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodiesHumansLupus Erythematosus, SystemicPrecipitin TestsRibonucleoproteinsRNA, Small NuclearAutoantibodies to small nuclear and cytoplasmic ribonucleoproteins in japanese patients with inflammatory muscle disease
Hirakata M, Mimori T, Akizuki M, Craft J, Hardin J, Homma M. Autoantibodies to small nuclear and cytoplasmic ribonucleoproteins in japanese patients with inflammatory muscle disease. Arthritis & Rheumatism 1992, 35: 449-456. PMID: 1567494, DOI: 10.1002/art.1780350415.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAsian PeopleAutoantibodiesCell NucleusCytoplasmDermatomyositisHumansJapanMyositisPrecipitin TestsRheumatic DiseasesRibonucleoproteinsConceptsInflammatory muscle diseaseJapanese patientsChronic interstitial lung diseaseMuscle diseaseAnti-PM/SclDifferent etiologic mechanismsTRNA synthetase antibodiesDistinct clinical subsetInterstitial lung diseasePM/DMControl patientsImmunogenetic backgroundOverlap syndromeClinical subsetsRheumatic diseasesSevere myositisAutoimmune responseRNP antibodiesAutoantibody specificitiesLung diseaseClinical correlationClinical significanceClinical comparisonSynthetase antibodiesEtiologic mechanisms
1990
New RNPs of higher eukaryotes
Craft J, Gold H. New RNPs of higher eukaryotes. Molecular Biology Reports 1990, 14: 97-101. PMID: 2194112, DOI: 10.1007/bf00360432.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman Ro ribonucleoprotein particles: characterization of native structure and stable association with the La polypeptide.
Boire G, Craft J. Human Ro ribonucleoprotein particles: characterization of native structure and stable association with the La polypeptide. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1990, 85: 1182-1190. PMID: 1690756, PMCID: PMC296550, DOI: 10.1172/jci114551.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHY4 RNAStable associationNative structurePossible functional associationRo RNPsCultured HeLa cellsRNA componentHY5 RNAFunctional associationHeLa cellsPolypeptideLa RNPsRNARNPHuman RoDiscrete subpopulationsMacromolecular targetsPotential macromolecular targetsRelated diseasesRNPsRibonucleoproteinHY1Characteristic physicochemical propertiesStable componentHY3snRNPs and scRNPs as autoantigens: clues to the etiology of the connective tissue diseases
Craft J, Mamula M, Ohosone Y, Boire G, Gold H, Hardin J. snRNPs and scRNPs as autoantigens: clues to the etiology of the connective tissue diseases. Clinical Rheumatology 1990, 9: 10-19. PMID: 1697517, DOI: 10.1007/bf02205547.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1989
The RNA Processing Enzyme RNase MRP Is Identical to the Th RNP and Related to RNase P
Gold H, Topper J, Clayton D, Craft J. The RNA Processing Enzyme RNase MRP Is Identical to the Th RNP and Related to RNase P. Science 1989, 245: 1377-1380. PMID: 2476849, DOI: 10.1126/science.2476849.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRNA processing enzymesRNase MRPMitochondrial RNA processing enzymeProcessing enzymesRNase MRP activityHuman cell extractsNucleotide sequence analysisRNP enzymeEukaryotic cellsRibonuclease PBiochemical purificationRNase PRNA componentRNA transcriptsSequence analysisCell extractsRNPMRP activityEnzymeMRPTerminusMitochondriaTranscriptsPolypeptideBindsBiochemical and immunological heterogeneity of the Ro ribonucleoprotein particles. Analysis with sera specific for the RohY5 particle.
Boire G, Craft J. Biochemical and immunological heterogeneity of the Ro ribonucleoprotein particles. Analysis with sera specific for the RohY5 particle. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1989, 84: 270-279. PMID: 2472427, PMCID: PMC303979, DOI: 10.1172/jci114150.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystemic lupus erythematosusRelated diseasesRo particleAnti-Ro autoantibodiesAnti-Ro seraCell fractionRo antibodiesSystemic lupusLupus erythematosusPatient seraImmunological heterogeneityAutoantibodiesSpecific serumRo responseNonhuman cell linesSerumAntigenic determinantsAntibodiesCell linesInhibition assaysDiseaseEpitopesCompetitive inhibitionSuch extractsErythematosusMolecular cloning of cDNA encoding Sm autoantigen: derivation of a cDNA for a B polypeptide of the U series of small nuclear ribonucleoprotein particles.
Ohosone Y, Mimori T, Griffith A, Akizuki M, Homma M, Craft J, Hardin JA. Molecular cloning of cDNA encoding Sm autoantigen: derivation of a cDNA for a B polypeptide of the U series of small nuclear ribonucleoprotein particles. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1989, 86: 4249-4253. PMID: 2524838, PMCID: PMC287428, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.86.11.4249.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystemic lupus erythematosusSm snRNPsHuman fibroblast cDNA libraryAmino acidsAlternative splicing mechanismLupus erythematosusFibroblast cDNA librarySmall nuclear ribonucleoproteinOpen reading frameAmino acid sequenceSplicing mechanismMolecular cloningCDNA libraryNuclear ribonucleoproteinReading frameAnti-Sm antibodiesB polypeptidesAcid sequenceCOOH terminusNH2 terminusCDNAComplete homologySnRNPsPolypeptide NPolypeptide
1988
Antibodies in human serum that precipitate ribonuclease P.
Gold HA, Craft J, Hardin JA, Bartkiewicz M, Altman S. Antibodies in human serum that precipitate ribonuclease P. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1988, 85: 5483-5487. PMID: 2456570, PMCID: PMC281781, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.85.15.5483.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe U2 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein particle as an autoantigen. Analysis with sera from patients with overlap syndromes.
Craft J, Mimori T, Olsen TL, Hardin JA. The U2 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein particle as an autoantigen. Analysis with sera from patients with overlap syndromes. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1988, 81: 1716-1724. PMID: 2968364, PMCID: PMC442616, DOI: 10.1172/jci113511.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1987
Linked sets of antinuclear antibodies: what do they mean?
Craft JE, Hardin JA. Linked sets of antinuclear antibodies: what do they mean? Journal Of Rheumatology Supplement 1987, 14 Suppl 13: 106-9. PMID: 2441041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, AntinuclearAntibody SpecificityAutoantigensEpitopesHumansLupus Erythematosus, SystemicRibonucleoproteinsPatterns of Autoimmunity to Nucleoproteins in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Hardin J, Craft J. Patterns of Autoimmunity to Nucleoproteins in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Rheumatic Disease Clinics Of North America 1987, 13: 37-46. PMID: 3306823, DOI: 10.1016/s0889-857x(21)00820-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, AntinuclearChildChromatinHumansLupus Erythematosus, SystemicNucleoproteinsRibonucleoproteinsConceptsAnti-Ro antibodiesAnti-DNA antibodiesAnti-Sm antibodiesAutoimmune responseAnti-U1 RNP antibodiesB lymphocyte hyperactivityPatterns of autoimmunitySystemic lupus erythematosusRo particleAnti-U1 RNPAnti-La antibodiesB lymphocyte clonesLupus erythematosusRNP antibodiesImmune regulationImmune responseH2B antibodiesAntibodiesAnti-histone H1Different antibodiesNucleoproteinResponseGeneral defectErythematosusAutoantibodies