Gabryszuk J., Keith G., Monko M., Kuligowska E., Dirheimer G., Szarkowski J. W., Przykorska A.
Structural specificity of nuclease from wheat chloroplasts stroma Journal Article
In: Nucleic Acids Symp Ser, no. 33, pp. 115-9, 1995, (0261-3166 Journal Article).
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: &, Acid, Asp/chemistry/genetics/metabolism, Base, Binding, Chloroplasts/*enzymology, Conformation, Data, Endonucleases/isolation, Fungal/chemistry/genetics/metabolism, Gov't, Molecular, Non-U.S., Nucleic, Phe/chemistry/genetics/metabolism, purification/*metabolism, RNA, RNA/chemistry/metabolism, Sequence, Sites, Specificity, Substrate, Support, Transfer, Triticum/*enzymology
@article{,
title = {Structural specificity of nuclease from wheat chloroplasts stroma},
author = { J. Gabryszuk and G. Keith and M. Monko and E. Kuligowska and G. Dirheimer and J. W. Szarkowski and A. Przykorska},
year = {1995},
date = {1995-01-01},
journal = {Nucleic Acids Symp Ser},
number = {33},
pages = {115-9},
abstract = {A single-strand-specific nuclease from wheat chloroplasts (ChS nuclease) was tested as a tool for RNA secondary and tertiary structure investigations, using yeast tRNA(Phe) and yeast tRNA(Asp) as models. In tRNA(Phe) the nuclease introduced main primary cleavages at positions U33, A35 and A36 in the anticodon-loop and G18 and G19 in the D-loop. In tRNA(Asp) the main primary cleavages occurred at positions U33, G34 and U35 in the anticodon-loop and the lower one at position C20:1 in the D-loop. No primary cleavages were observed within the double-stranded stems. Because ChS nuclease has (i) a low molecular weight, (ii) a wide pH range of action (5.0 to 7.5) (iii) no divalent cation requirement in the reaction mixture and (iv) can be obtained as a pure protein in rather large quantities it appeared to be a very good tool for secondary and tertiary structural studies of RNAs.},
note = {0261-3166
Journal Article},
keywords = {&, Acid, Asp/chemistry/genetics/metabolism, Base, Binding, Chloroplasts/*enzymology, Conformation, Data, Endonucleases/isolation, Fungal/chemistry/genetics/metabolism, Gov't, Molecular, Non-U.S., Nucleic, Phe/chemistry/genetics/metabolism, purification/*metabolism, RNA, RNA/chemistry/metabolism, Sequence, Sites, Specificity, Substrate, Support, Transfer, Triticum/*enzymology},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Heyman T., Agoutin B., Friant S., Wilhelm F. X., Wilhelm M. L.
Plus-strand DNA synthesis of the yeast retrotransposon Ty1 is initiated at two sites, PPT1 next to the 3' LTR and PPT2 within the pol gene. PPT1 is sufficient for Ty1 transposition Journal Article
In: J Mol Biol, vol. 253, no. 2, pp. 291-303, 1995, (0022-2836 Journal Article).
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: *DNA, *Genes, *Repetitive, *Retroelements, Acid, Base, C/analysis, cerevisiae/genetics/*virology, Chain, Cloning, Data, DNA, Fungal, Fungal/biosynthesis, Genes, Genetic, Genome, Gov't, Mapping, Molecular, Non-U.S., Nucleic, pol, Poly, Polymerase, Primers, Reaction, Replication, Restriction, Saccharomyces, Sequence, Sequences, Support, Transcription, Viral, Viral/*biosynthesis
@article{,
title = {Plus-strand DNA synthesis of the yeast retrotransposon Ty1 is initiated at two sites, PPT1 next to the 3' LTR and PPT2 within the pol gene. PPT1 is sufficient for Ty1 transposition},
author = { T. Heyman and B. Agoutin and S. Friant and F. X. Wilhelm and M. L. Wilhelm},
year = {1995},
date = {1995-01-01},
journal = {J Mol Biol},
volume = {253},
number = {2},
pages = {291-303},
abstract = {Long terminal repeat elements and retroviruses require primers for initiation of minus and plus-strand DNA synthesis by reverse transcriptase. Here we demonstrate genetically that plus-strand DNA synthesis of the yeast Ty1 element is initiated at two sites located at the 5' boundary of the 3' long terminal repeat (PPT1) and near the middle of the pol gene in the integrase coding sequence (PPT2). A consequence of the presence of two PPTs is that Ty1 plus-strand DNA exists as segments at some time during replication. Three fragments have been identified: the plus-strand strong-stop DNA initiated at PPT1, a downstream fragment initiated at PPT2 and an upstream fragment spanning the 5'-terminal part of Ty1 and a portion of the TyB gene. Characterization of the 3' ends of the plus-strand DNA fragments reveals (1) that the upstream fragment is elongated beyond PPT2 creating a plus-strand overlap and (2) that the majority of plus-strand strong-stop DNA fragments bear a copy of the minus-strand primer binding site in agreement with the accepted model of retroviral genomic RNA reverse transcription. The two polypurine tracts, PPT1 and PPT2, have an identical sequence GGGTGGTA. Mutations replacing purines by pyrimidines in this sequence significantly diminish or abolish initiation of plus-strand synthesis. Ty1 elements bearing a mutated PPT2 sequence are not defective for transposition whereas mutations in PPT1 abolish transposition.},
note = {0022-2836
Journal Article},
keywords = {*DNA, *Genes, *Repetitive, *Retroelements, Acid, Base, C/analysis, cerevisiae/genetics/*virology, Chain, Cloning, Data, DNA, Fungal, Fungal/biosynthesis, Genes, Genetic, Genome, Gov't, Mapping, Molecular, Non-U.S., Nucleic, pol, Poly, Polymerase, Primers, Reaction, Replication, Restriction, Saccharomyces, Sequence, Sequences, Support, Transcription, Viral, Viral/*biosynthesis},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Keith G., Dirheimer G.
Postlabeling: a sensitive method for studying DNA adducts and their role in carcinogenesis Journal Article
In: Curr Opin Biotechnol, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 3-11, 1995, (0958-1669 Journal Article Review Review, Academic).
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: *Cell, *Genome, Adducts/*analysis, and, Animals, Base, Cell, Conditions/genetics/pathology, Data, Dilution, Division, DNA, Genetic, Gov't, Human, Models, Molecular, Mutagenesis, Neoplasms/*genetics/pathology, Neoplastic, Non-U.S., Phosphorus, Precancerous, Radioisotope, Radioisotopes, Sensitivity, Sequence, Specificity, Support, Technique, Transformation, Xenobiotics
@article{,
title = {Postlabeling: a sensitive method for studying DNA adducts and their role in carcinogenesis},
author = { G. Keith and G. Dirheimer},
year = {1995},
date = {1995-01-01},
journal = {Curr Opin Biotechnol},
volume = {6},
number = {1},
pages = {3-11},
abstract = {The covalent binding of xenobiotics to DNA is an important trigger of the multistage process that leads to carcinogenesis. 32P-postlabeling represents a highly sensitive method for biomonitoring exposure to genotoxic agents and for cancer risk assessment; it is capable of detecting less than one DNA adduct per human genome. Recent improvements to the technique have shown that the resistance of adducted DNA to enzyme digestion may lead to an overestimation of the number of different adducts present in a sample.},
note = {0958-1669
Journal Article
Review
Review, Academic},
keywords = {*Cell, *Genome, Adducts/*analysis, and, Animals, Base, Cell, Conditions/genetics/pathology, Data, Dilution, Division, DNA, Genetic, Gov't, Human, Models, Molecular, Mutagenesis, Neoplasms/*genetics/pathology, Neoplastic, Non-U.S., Phosphorus, Precancerous, Radioisotope, Radioisotopes, Sensitivity, Sequence, Specificity, Support, Technique, Transformation, Xenobiotics},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
O'Connor M., Brunelli C. A., Firpo M. A., Gregory S. T., Lieberman K. R., Lodmell J. S., Moine H., Ryk D. I. Van, Dahlberg A. E.
Genetic probes of ribosomal RNA function Journal Article
In: Biochem Cell Biol, vol. 73, no. 11-12, pp. 859-68, 1995, (0829-8211 Journal Article Review Review, Tutorial).
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: 16S/genetics, Acid, Base, Conformation, Data, Gov't, Messenger/genetics, Molecular, Mutation, Non-U.S., Nucleic, P.H.S., Probes, Ribosomal, Ribosomal/*genetics, RNA, Sequence, Support, Transfer/genetics, U.S.
@article{,
title = {Genetic probes of ribosomal RNA function},
author = { M. O'Connor and C. A. Brunelli and M. A. Firpo and S. T. Gregory and K. R. Lieberman and J. S. Lodmell and H. Moine and D. I. Van Ryk and A. E. Dahlberg},
year = {1995},
date = {1995-01-01},
journal = {Biochem Cell Biol},
volume = {73},
number = {11-12},
pages = {859-68},
abstract = {We have used a genetic approach to uncover the functional roles of rRNA in protein synthesis. Mutations were constructed in a cloned rrn operon by site-directed mutagenesis or isolated by genetic selections following random mutagenesis. We have identified mutations that affect each step in the process of translation. The data are consistent with the results of biochemical and phylogenetic analyses but, in addition, have provided novel information on regions of rRNA not previously investigated.},
note = {0829-8211
Journal Article
Review
Review, Tutorial},
keywords = {16S/genetics, Acid, Base, Conformation, Data, Gov't, Messenger/genetics, Molecular, Mutation, Non-U.S., Nucleic, P.H.S., Probes, Ribosomal, Ribosomal/*genetics, RNA, Sequence, Support, Transfer/genetics, U.S.},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Fehlbaum P, Bulet Philippe, Michaut L, Lagueux Marie, Broekaert W F, Hetru Charles, Hoffmann Jules A
Insect immunity. Septic injury of Drosophila induces the synthesis of a potent antifungal peptide with sequence homology to plant antifungal peptides Journal Article
In: J. Biol. Chem., vol. 269, no. 52, pp. 33159–33163, 1994, ISSN: 0021-9258.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: Amino Acid, Animals, Antifungal Agents, Base Sequence, Cloning, Complementary, DNA, hoffmann, Insect Proteins, M3i, Male, messenger, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Molecular, Peptide Biosynthesis, Peptides, Plants, Protein Biosynthesis, Protein Precursors, Proteins, RNA, Sequence Homology
@article{fehlbaum_insect_1994,
title = {Insect immunity. Septic injury of Drosophila induces the synthesis of a potent antifungal peptide with sequence homology to plant antifungal peptides},
author = {P Fehlbaum and Philippe Bulet and L Michaut and Marie Lagueux and W F Broekaert and Charles Hetru and Jules A Hoffmann},
issn = {0021-9258},
year = {1994},
date = {1994-12-01},
journal = {J. Biol. Chem.},
volume = {269},
number = {52},
pages = {33159--33163},
abstract = {In response to a septic injury (pricking with a bacteria-soaked needle) larvae and adults of Drosophila produce considerable amounts of a 44-residue peptide containing 8 cysteines engaged in intramolecular disulfide bridges. The peptide is synthesized in the fat body, a functional homologue of the mammalian liver, and secreted into the blood of the insect. It exhibits potent antifungal activity but is inactive against bacteria. This novel inducible peptide, which we propose to name drosomycin, shows a significant homology with a family of 5-kDa cysteine-rich plant antifungal peptides recently isolated from seeds of Brassicaceae. This finding underlines that plants and insects can rely on similar molecules in their innate host defense.},
keywords = {Amino Acid, Animals, Antifungal Agents, Base Sequence, Cloning, Complementary, DNA, hoffmann, Insect Proteins, M3i, Male, messenger, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Molecular, Peptide Biosynthesis, Peptides, Plants, Protein Biosynthesis, Protein Precursors, Proteins, RNA, Sequence Homology},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Dimarcq Jean-Luc, Hoffmann Danièle, Meister Marie, Bulet Philippe, Lanot R, Reichhart Jean-Marc, Hoffmann Jules A
Characterization and transcriptional profiles of a Drosophila gene encoding an insect defensin. A study in insect immunity Journal Article
In: Eur. J. Biochem., vol. 221, no. 1, pp. 201–209, 1994, ISSN: 0014-2956.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: Animals, Base Sequence, Blood Proteins, Chromosome Mapping, Cloning, Complementary, Defensins, DNA, Gene Expression, Genetic, Gram-Positive Bacteria, hoffmann, Larva, M3i, Molecular, Molecular Structure, Nucleic Acid, Protein Precursors, Regulatory Sequences, reichhart, Transcription
@article{dimarcq_characterization_1994,
title = {Characterization and transcriptional profiles of a Drosophila gene encoding an insect defensin. A study in insect immunity},
author = {Jean-Luc Dimarcq and Danièle Hoffmann and Marie Meister and Philippe Bulet and R Lanot and Jean-Marc Reichhart and Jules A Hoffmann},
issn = {0014-2956},
year = {1994},
date = {1994-04-01},
journal = {Eur. J. Biochem.},
volume = {221},
number = {1},
pages = {201--209},
abstract = {Insect defensins are a family of 4-kDa, cationic, inducible antibacterial peptides which bear six cysteine residues engaged in three intramolecular disulfide bridges. They owe their name to certain sequence similarities with defensins from mammalian neutrophiles and macrophages. We report the characterization of a novel defensin isoform from Drosophila and the cloning of the gene encoding a preprodefensin. The gene, which is intronless and present in a single copy/haploid genome, maps at position 46CD on the right arm of the second chromosome. The analysis of the upstream region of the gene reveals the presence of multiple putative cis-regulatory sequences similar to mammalian regulatory motifs of acute-phase-response genes. Transcriptional profiles indicate that the Drosophila defensin gene is induced by bacterial challenge with acute-phase kinetics. It is also expressed in the absence of immune challenge during metamorphosis. These and other data on the Drosophila defensin gene lead us to suggest that insect and mammalian defensins have evolved independently.},
keywords = {Animals, Base Sequence, Blood Proteins, Chromosome Mapping, Cloning, Complementary, Defensins, DNA, Gene Expression, Genetic, Gram-Positive Bacteria, hoffmann, Larva, M3i, Molecular, Molecular Structure, Nucleic Acid, Protein Precursors, Regulatory Sequences, reichhart, Transcription},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Dumas P., Bergdoll M., Cagnon C., Masson J. M.
Crystal structure and site-directed mutagenesis of a bleomycin resistance protein and their significance for drug sequestering Journal Article
In: EMBO J, vol. 13, no. 11, pp. 2483-92, 1994, (0261-4189 Journal Article).
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: *Acetyltransferases, &, Acid, Amino, Bacterial, Bacterial/*genetics, Base, Binding, Bleomycin/*metabolism/pharmacology, Conformation, Crystallization, Crystallography, Data, Drug, Fusion, Genes, Gov't, Microbial/genetics, Models, Molecular, Mutagenesis, Non-U.S., Protein, Proteins/*chemistry/genetics/isolation, Proteins/isolation, purification, purification/metabolism, Recombinant, Relationship, Resistance, Secondary, Sequence, Site-Directed, Sites, Structural, structure, Structure-Activity, Support, X-Ray
@article{,
title = {Crystal structure and site-directed mutagenesis of a bleomycin resistance protein and their significance for drug sequestering},
author = { P. Dumas and M. Bergdoll and C. Cagnon and J. M. Masson},
year = {1994},
date = {1994-01-01},
journal = {EMBO J},
volume = {13},
number = {11},
pages = {2483-92},
abstract = {The antibiotic bleomycin, a strong DNA cutting agent, is naturally produced by actinomycetes which have developed a resistance mechanism against such a lethal compound. The crystal structure, at 2.3 A resolution, of a bleomycin resistance protein of 14 kDa reveals a structure in two halves with the same alpha/beta fold despite no sequence similarity. The crystal packing shows compact dimers with a hydrophobic interface and involved in mutual chain exchange. Two independent solution studies (analytical centrifugation and light scattering) showed that this dimeric form is not a packing artefact but is indeed the functional one. Furthermore, light scattering also showed that one dimer binds two antibiotic molecules as expected. A crevice located at the dimer interface, as well as the results of a site-directed mutagenesis study, led to a model wherein two bleomycin molecules are completely sequestered by one dimer. This provides a novel insight into antibiotic resistance due to drug sequestering, and probably also into drug transport and excretion.},
note = {0261-4189
Journal Article},
keywords = {*Acetyltransferases, &, Acid, Amino, Bacterial, Bacterial/*genetics, Base, Binding, Bleomycin/*metabolism/pharmacology, Conformation, Crystallization, Crystallography, Data, Drug, Fusion, Genes, Gov't, Microbial/genetics, Models, Molecular, Mutagenesis, Non-U.S., Protein, Proteins/*chemistry/genetics/isolation, Proteins/isolation, purification, purification/metabolism, Recombinant, Relationship, Resistance, Secondary, Sequence, Site-Directed, Sites, Structural, structure, Structure-Activity, Support, X-Ray},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Heyman T., Agoutin B., Fix C., Dirheimer G., Keith G.
Yeast serine isoacceptor tRNAs: variations of their content as a function of growth conditions and primary structure of the minor tRNA(Ser)GCU Journal Article
In: FEBS Lett, vol. 347, no. 2-3, pp. 143-6, 1994, (0014-5793 Journal Article).
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: &, Acid, Anticodon, Base, cerevisiae/*genetics/*growth, Conformation, Culture, Data, development, Fungal/*chemistry, Galactose, Hybridization, Media, Molecular, Nucleic, Probes, RNA, Saccharomyces, Sequence, Ser/analysis/*chemistry, Transfer, Transfer/*chemistry
@article{,
title = {Yeast serine isoacceptor tRNAs: variations of their content as a function of growth conditions and primary structure of the minor tRNA(Ser)GCU},
author = { T. Heyman and B. Agoutin and C. Fix and G. Dirheimer and G. Keith},
year = {1994},
date = {1994-01-01},
journal = {FEBS Lett},
volume = {347},
number = {2-3},
pages = {143-6},
abstract = {The primary structure of Saccharomyces cerevisiae tRNA(Ser)GCU is presented (EMBL database accession No. X74268 S. cerevisiae tRNA-Ser). In addition, quantitation of the relative amounts of serine isoaccepting tRNAs in yeast grown on different media showed that the minor tRNA(Ser)GCU decreased while the major tRNA(Ser)AGA increased as the growth rate and the cellular protein content increased. The minor species, tRNA(Ser)CGA and tRNA(Ser)UGA, were not separated by our gel system, however, taken together they appeared to vary in the same way as tRNA(Ser)GCU. These data suggest a growth rate dependence of yeast tRNAs similar to that previously described for E. coli tRNAs.},
note = {0014-5793
Journal Article},
keywords = {&, Acid, Anticodon, Base, cerevisiae/*genetics/*growth, Conformation, Culture, Data, development, Fungal/*chemistry, Galactose, Hybridization, Media, Molecular, Nucleic, Probes, RNA, Saccharomyces, Sequence, Ser/analysis/*chemistry, Transfer, Transfer/*chemistry},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Moine H., Dahlberg A. E.
Mutations in helix 34 of Escherichia coli 16 S ribosomal RNA have multiple effects on ribosome function and synthesis Journal Article
In: J Mol Biol, vol. 243, no. 3, pp. 402-12, 1994, (0022-2836 Journal Article).
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: *Mutation, *Nucleic, *Translation, &, 16S/*chemistry/genetics, Acid, Base, beta-Galactosidase/genetics, Codon, coli/*genetics/growth, Conformation, Data, development, Escherichia, Genetic, Gov't, Molecular, Non-U.S., P.H.S., Ribosomal, Ribosomes/*metabolism, RNA, Sequence, Support, Terminator, U.S.
@article{,
title = {Mutations in helix 34 of Escherichia coli 16 S ribosomal RNA have multiple effects on ribosome function and synthesis},
author = { H. Moine and A. E. Dahlberg},
year = {1994},
date = {1994-01-01},
journal = {J Mol Biol},
volume = {243},
number = {3},
pages = {402-12},
abstract = {Helix 34 of E. coli 16 S rRNA (1046 to 1067 and 1189 to 1211) has been proposed to participate directly in the termination of translation at UGA stop codons. We have constructed mutations in this helix in plasmid-encoded rDNA to explore the specific functional roles of the sequence UCAUCA (1199 to 1204) and a secondary structure also involving positions 1054 and 1057-1058. The rRNA mutations were analyzed for their effects on in vivo translational accuracy (stop codon readthrough and frameshifting) as well as growth rate, ribosome synthesis and incorporation into polysomes. Mutations at positions 1054, 1057, 1058, 1199 and 1200 had significant effects on translational accuracy, causing non-specific readthrough of all three stop codons as well as enhanced +1 and -1 frameshifting. Mutations at 1202 and 1203, however, had no effect. The incorporation of deleterious mutant subunits into 70 S ribosomes and polysomes was severely reduced and was associated with a slower growth rate and increased synthesis of host-encoded ribosomes. These data support the proposal that helix 34 is an essential component of the decoding center of the 30 S ribosomal subunit and is not restricted in function to UGA-codon specific termination.},
note = {0022-2836
Journal Article},
keywords = {*Mutation, *Nucleic, *Translation, &, 16S/*chemistry/genetics, Acid, Base, beta-Galactosidase/genetics, Codon, coli/*genetics/growth, Conformation, Data, development, Escherichia, Genetic, Gov't, Molecular, Non-U.S., P.H.S., Ribosomal, Ribosomes/*metabolism, RNA, Sequence, Support, Terminator, U.S.},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Wilhelm M. L., Reinbolt J., Gangloff J., Dirheimer G., Wilhelm F. X.
Transfer RNA binding protein in the nucleus of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Journal Article
In: FEBS Lett, vol. 349, no. 2, pp. 260-4, 1994, (0014-5793 Journal Article).
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: *Saccharomyces, &, Acid, Amino, Cell, cerevisiae, cerevisiae/*metabolism, Chromatography, Data, DNA-Binding, DNA/metabolism, Fungal, Fungal/*isolation, high, liquid, Molecular, Nucleus/*metabolism, Pressure, Proteins, Proteins/genetics/*metabolism, purification, RNA, Saccharomyces, Sequence, Transfer/*isolation
@article{,
title = {Transfer RNA binding protein in the nucleus of Saccharomyces cerevisiae},
author = { M. L. Wilhelm and J. Reinbolt and J. Gangloff and G. Dirheimer and F. X. Wilhelm},
year = {1994},
date = {1994-01-01},
journal = {FEBS Lett},
volume = {349},
number = {2},
pages = {260-4},
abstract = {A yeast nuclear protein that binds to tRNA was identified using a RNA mobility shift assay. Northwestern blotting and N-terminal sequencing experiments indicate that this tRNA-binding protein is identical to zuotin which has previously been shown to bind to Z-DNA [(1992) EMBO J. 11, 3787-3796]. Labeled tRNA and poly(dG-m5dC) stabilized in the Z-DNA form identify the same protein on a Northwestern blot. In a gel retardation assay poly(dG-m5dC) in the Z-form strongly diminishes the binding of tRNA to zuotin. These studies establish that zuotin is able to bind to both tRNA and Z-DNA. Zuotin may be transiently associated with tRNA in the nucleus of yeast cells and play a role in its processing or transport to the cytoplasm.},
note = {0014-5793
Journal Article},
keywords = {*Saccharomyces, &, Acid, Amino, Cell, cerevisiae, cerevisiae/*metabolism, Chromatography, Data, DNA-Binding, DNA/metabolism, Fungal, Fungal/*isolation, high, liquid, Molecular, Nucleus/*metabolism, Pressure, Proteins, Proteins/genetics/*metabolism, purification, RNA, Saccharomyces, Sequence, Transfer/*isolation},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Wilhelm M., Wilhelm F. X., Keith G., Agoutin B., Heyman T.
Yeast Ty1 retrotransposon: the minus-strand primer binding site and a cis-acting domain of the Ty1 RNA are both important for packaging of primer tRNA inside virus-like particles Journal Article
In: Nucleic Acids Res, vol. 22, no. 22, pp. 4560-5, 1994, (0305-1048 Journal Article).
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: Acid, Amino, Base, Binding, cerevisiae/*genetics, Cloning, Data, Fungal/*genetics, Genetic, Gov't, Met/*genetics, Molecular, Mutation/physiology, Non-U.S., Retroelements/*genetics/physiology, Retroviridae/genetics, RNA, RNA/*genetics, Saccharomyces, Sequence, Sites, Support, Transcription, Transfer
@article{,
title = {Yeast Ty1 retrotransposon: the minus-strand primer binding site and a cis-acting domain of the Ty1 RNA are both important for packaging of primer tRNA inside virus-like particles},
author = { M. Wilhelm and F. X. Wilhelm and G. Keith and B. Agoutin and T. Heyman},
year = {1994},
date = {1994-01-01},
journal = {Nucleic Acids Res},
volume = {22},
number = {22},
pages = {4560-5},
abstract = {Reverse transcription of the yeast retrotransposon Ty1 is primed by the cytoplasmic initiator methionine tRNA (tRNA(iMet)). The primer tRNA(iMet) is packaged inside virus-like particles (VLPs) and binds to a 10 nucleotides minus-strand primer binding site, the (-)PBS, complementary to its 3' acceptor stem. We have found that three short sequences of the Ty1 RNA (box 1, box 2.1 and box 2.2) located 3' to the (-)PBS are complementary to other regions of the primer tRNA(iMet) (T psi C and DHU stems and loops). Reconstitution of reverse transcription in vitro with T7 transcribed Ty1 RNA species and tRNA(iMet) purified from yeast cells shows that the boxes do not affect the efficiency of reverse transcription. Thus the role of the boxes on packaging of the primer tRNA(iMet) into the VLPs was investigated by analysing the level of tRNA(iMet) packaged into mutant VLPs. Specific nucleotide changes in the (-)PBS or in the boxes that do not change the protein coding sequence but disrupt the complementarity with the primer tRNA(iMet) within the VLPs. We propose that base pairing between the primer tRNA(iMet) and the Ty1 RNA is of major importance for tRNA(iMet) packaging into the VLPs. Moreover the intactness of the boxes is essential for retrotransposition as shown by the transposition defect of a Ty1 element harboring an intact (-)PBS and mutated boxes.},
note = {0305-1048
Journal Article},
keywords = {Acid, Amino, Base, Binding, cerevisiae/*genetics, Cloning, Data, Fungal/*genetics, Genetic, Gov't, Met/*genetics, Molecular, Mutation/physiology, Non-U.S., Retroelements/*genetics/physiology, Retroviridae/genetics, RNA, RNA/*genetics, Saccharomyces, Sequence, Sites, Support, Transcription, Transfer},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Bulet Philippe, Dimarcq Jean-Luc, Hetru Charles, Lagueux Marie, Charlet Maurice, Hegy G, Dorsselaer Alan Van, Hoffmann Jules A
A novel inducible antibacterial peptide of Drosophila carries an O-glycosylated substitution Journal Article
In: J. Biol. Chem., vol. 268, no. 20, pp. 14893–14897, 1993, ISSN: 0021-9258.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: Animals, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Base Sequence, Carbohydrates, Cloning, DNA, Escherichia coli, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Glycopeptides, Glycosylation, hoffmann, M3i, Molecular
@article{bulet_novel_1993,
title = {A novel inducible antibacterial peptide of Drosophila carries an O-glycosylated substitution},
author = {Philippe Bulet and Jean-Luc Dimarcq and Charles Hetru and Marie Lagueux and Maurice Charlet and G Hegy and Alan Van Dorsselaer and Jules A Hoffmann},
issn = {0021-9258},
year = {1993},
date = {1993-07-01},
journal = {J. Biol. Chem.},
volume = {268},
number = {20},
pages = {14893--14897},
abstract = {One of the facets of the host defense of higher insects is the rapid and transient synthesis, following bacterial challenge or trauma, of a battery of potent antibacterial peptides (Steiner, H., Hultmark, D., Engström, A., Bennich, H., and Boman, H. G. (1981) Nature 292, 246-248). The best characterized of these peptides are the cecropins (ibid.), 4-kDa peptides devoid of cysteines, and the insect defensins (Hoffmann, J. A., and Hetru, C. (1992) Immunol. Today 13, 411-415), 4-kDa peptides with three intramolecular disulfide bridges. Several other inducible antibacterial peptides have been characterized only at the level of their amino acid sequences (Hoffmann, J. A., Dimarcq, J. L., and Bulet, P. (1992) Médecine & Sciences 8, 432-439). We report here the isolation of a novel 19-residue proline-rich inducible antibacterial peptide from Drosophila. In contrast to all previous reports on antibacterial peptides, this molecule carries a substitution as evidenced by molecular mass determinations; our data show that this reflects the O-glycosylation of a Thr residue by an N-acetylgalactosamine plus a galactose. A synthetic nonsubstituted peptide of identical amino acid sequence has an activity several times lower (5-10) than the native compound. Our data suggest that this substitution represents a post-translational modification essential for the full biological activity of this novel peptide.},
keywords = {Animals, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Base Sequence, Carbohydrates, Cloning, DNA, Escherichia coli, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Glycopeptides, Glycosylation, hoffmann, M3i, Molecular},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Kappler Christine, Meister Marie, Lagueux Marie, Gateff E, Hoffmann Jules A, Reichhart Jean-Marc
Insect immunity. Two 17 bp repeats nesting a kappa B-related sequence confer inducibility to the diptericin gene and bind a polypeptide in bacteria-challenged Drosophila Journal Article
In: EMBO J., vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 1561–1568, 1993, ISSN: 0261-4189.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: Animals, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Base Sequence, Cloning, Gene Expression Regulation, Genes, Genetic, Genetically Modified, hoffmann, Insect, Insect Hormones, Insect Proteins, Lipopolysaccharides, M3i, messenger, Molecular, NF-kappa B, Nucleic Acid, Oligodeoxyribonucleotides, Promoter Regions, Regulatory Sequences, reichhart, RNA, Transfection
@article{kappler_insect_1993,
title = {Insect immunity. Two 17 bp repeats nesting a kappa B-related sequence confer inducibility to the diptericin gene and bind a polypeptide in bacteria-challenged Drosophila},
author = {Christine Kappler and Marie Meister and Marie Lagueux and E Gateff and Jules A Hoffmann and Jean-Marc Reichhart},
issn = {0261-4189},
year = {1993},
date = {1993-04-01},
journal = {EMBO J.},
volume = {12},
number = {4},
pages = {1561--1568},
abstract = {The Drosophila diptericin gene codes for a 9 kDa antibacterial peptide and is rapidly and transiently expressed in larvae and adults after bacterial challenge. It is also induced in a tumorous Drosophila blood cell line by the addition of lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The promoter of this gene contains two 17 bp repeats located closely upstream of the TATA-box and harbouring a decameric kappa B-related sequence. This study reports that the replacement of the two 17 bp repeats by random sequences abolishes bacteria inducibility in transgenic fly lines. In transfected tumorous blood cells, the replacement of both or either of the 17 bp motifs reduces dramatically LPS inducibility, whereas multiple copies significantly increase the level of transcriptional activation by LPS challenge. A specific DNA-protein binding activity is evidenced in cytoplasmic and nuclear extracts of induced blood cells and fat body. It is absent in controls. It is proposed that induction of the diptericin gene mediated by the two 17 bp repeats occurs via a mechanism similar to that of mammalian NF-kappa B.},
keywords = {Animals, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Base Sequence, Cloning, Gene Expression Regulation, Genes, Genetic, Genetically Modified, hoffmann, Insect, Insect Hormones, Insect Proteins, Lipopolysaccharides, M3i, messenger, Molecular, NF-kappa B, Nucleic Acid, Oligodeoxyribonucleotides, Promoter Regions, Regulatory Sequences, reichhart, RNA, Transfection},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
el Adlouni C., Keith G., Dirheimer G., Szarkowski J. W., Przykorska A.
Rye nuclease I as a tool for structural studies of tRNAs with large variable arms Journal Article
In: Nucleic Acids Res, vol. 21, no. 4, pp. 941-7, 1993, (0305-1048 Journal Article).
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: *Nucleotidases, Acid, Animals, Anticodon, Base, Cattle, cereale/*enzymology, cerevisiae, Conformation, Data, Gov't, Leu/chemistry, Molecular, Non-U.S., Nucleic, RNA, Saccharomyces, Secale, Sequence, Ser/chemistry, Support, Transfer, Transfer/*chemistry
@article{,
title = {Rye nuclease I as a tool for structural studies of tRNAs with large variable arms},
author = { C. el Adlouni and G. Keith and G. Dirheimer and J. W. Szarkowski and A. Przykorska},
year = {1993},
date = {1993-01-01},
journal = {Nucleic Acids Res},
volume = {21},
number = {4},
pages = {941-7},
abstract = {A single-strand-specific nuclease from rye germ (Rn nuclease I) was used for secondary and tertiary structure investigations of tRNAs with large variable arms (class II tRNAs). We have studied the structure in solution of two recently sequenced tRNA(Leu): yeast tRNA(Leu)(ncm5UmAA) and bovine tRNA(Leu)(XmAA) as well as yeast tRNA(Leu)(UAG), tRNA(Leu)(m5CAA) and tRNA(Ser)(IGA). The latter is the only tRNA with a long variable arm for which the secondary and tertiary structure has already been studied by use of chemical probes and computer modelling. The data obtained in this work showed that the general model of class II tRNAs proposed by others for tRNA(Ser) can be extended to tRNAs(Leu) as well. However interesting differences in the structure of tRNAs(Leu) versus tRNA(Ser)(IGA) were also noticed. The main difference was observed in the accessibility of the variable loops to nucleolytic attack of Rn nuclease I: variable loops of all studied tRNA(Leu) species were cut by Rn nuclease I, while that of yeast tRNA(Ser)(IGA) was not. This could be due to differences in stability of the variable arms and the lengths of their loops which are 3 and 4 nucleotides in tRNA(Ser)(IGA) and tRNAs(Leu) respectively.},
note = {0305-1048
Journal Article},
keywords = {*Nucleotidases, Acid, Animals, Anticodon, Base, Cattle, cereale/*enzymology, cerevisiae, Conformation, Data, Gov't, Leu/chemistry, Molecular, Non-U.S., Nucleic, RNA, Saccharomyces, Secale, Sequence, Ser/chemistry, Support, Transfer, Transfer/*chemistry},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Keith G., Heitzler J., el Adlouni C., Glasser A. L., Fix C., Desgres J., Dirheimer G.
The primary structure of cytoplasmic initiator tRNA(Met) from Schizosaccharomyces pombe Journal Article
In: Nucleic Acids Res, vol. 21, no. 12, pp. 2949, 1993, (0305-1048 Journal Article).
BibTeX | Tags: Base, Data, Fungal/*chemistry, Met/*chemistry, Molecular, RNA, Schizosaccharomyces/*genetics, Sequence, Transfer
@article{,
title = {The primary structure of cytoplasmic initiator tRNA(Met) from Schizosaccharomyces pombe},
author = { G. Keith and J. Heitzler and C. el Adlouni and A. L. Glasser and C. Fix and J. Desgres and G. Dirheimer},
year = {1993},
date = {1993-01-01},
journal = {Nucleic Acids Res},
volume = {21},
number = {12},
pages = {2949},
note = {0305-1048
Journal Article},
keywords = {Base, Data, Fungal/*chemistry, Met/*chemistry, Molecular, RNA, Schizosaccharomyces/*genetics, Sequence, Transfer},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Pfeiffer P., Jung J. L., Heitzler J., Keith G.
Unusual structure of the double-stranded RNA associated with the '447' cytoplasmic male sterility in Vicia faba Journal Article
In: J Gen Virol, vol. 74, no. Pt 6, pp. 1167-73, 1993, (0022-1317 Journal Article).
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: *Plants, &, Base, Bodies, Cytoplasm, Data, Extrachromosomal, Fabaceae/*genetics, Genetic, Inclusion, Infertility/genetics, Inheritance/*genetics, Medicinal, Molecular, Pollen/genetics, purification, Replicase/metabolism, RNA, RNA/*genetics/isolation, Sequence, Transcription, Viral
@article{,
title = {Unusual structure of the double-stranded RNA associated with the '447' cytoplasmic male sterility in Vicia faba},
author = { P. Pfeiffer and J. L. Jung and J. Heitzler and G. Keith},
year = {1993},
date = {1993-01-01},
journal = {J Gen Virol},
volume = {74},
number = {Pt 6},
pages = {1167-73},
abstract = {The 16.7 kbp dsRNA specific to the '447' cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) line of Vicia faba was labelled in vitro with [alpha-32P]ATP and poly(A) polymerase, and by T4 RNA ligase-mediated addition of [32P]pCp. Analysis of the reaction products under denaturing conditions revealed in both cases extensive labelling of a 4.5 kb ssRNA, already detected in previous experiments in which the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase associated with the dsRNA was allowed to pursue RNA synthesis on preinitiated complexes. Mobility shift analysis of total pCp-labelled dsRNA revealed not two but three different 3' termini. The most prominent sequencing pattern corresponded to the 4.5 kb ssRNA, indicating that this RNA species has a preferentially accessible, free 3' OH extremity. Northern blot analysis of the denatured dsRNA confirmed that the 4.5 kb ssRNA is a subgenomic mRNA and detected its counterpart of about 12 kb. Nearly all 16.7 kbp dsRNA molecules featured an interrupted positive-sense strand, indicating a marked prevalence of transcription over replication complexes. This unusual strategy of transcription by a strand displacement mechanism, following initiation at an internal discontinuity, is compared with that of other dsRNA viruses or defective viruses, and is discussed in relation to the expression of the CMS trait.},
note = {0022-1317
Journal Article},
keywords = {*Plants, &, Base, Bodies, Cytoplasm, Data, Extrachromosomal, Fabaceae/*genetics, Genetic, Inclusion, Infertility/genetics, Inheritance/*genetics, Medicinal, Molecular, Pollen/genetics, purification, Replicase/metabolism, RNA, RNA/*genetics/isolation, Sequence, Transcription, Viral},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Pochart P., Agoutin B., Fix C., Keith G., Heyman T.
A very poorly expressed tRNA(Ser) is highly concentrated together with replication primer initiator tRNA(Met) in the yeast Ty1 virus-like particles Journal Article
In: Nucleic Acids Res, vol. 21, no. 7, pp. 1517-21, 1993, (0305-1048 Journal Article).
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: &, Acid, Base, cerevisiae/metabolism, Conformation, Data, development, DNA, Electrophoresis, Elements/*physiology, Gel, Met/metabolism, Molecular, Nucleic, Retroviridae/*growth, RNA, Saccharomyces, Sequence, Ser/*metabolism, Transfer, Transposable, Two-Dimensional, Viral/*metabolism
@article{,
title = {A very poorly expressed tRNA(Ser) is highly concentrated together with replication primer initiator tRNA(Met) in the yeast Ty1 virus-like particles},
author = { P. Pochart and B. Agoutin and C. Fix and G. Keith and T. Heyman},
year = {1993},
date = {1993-01-01},
journal = {Nucleic Acids Res},
volume = {21},
number = {7},
pages = {1517-21},
abstract = {The analysis of the tRNAs associated to the virus-like particles produced by the Ty1 element revealed the specific packaging of three major tRNA species, in about equal amounts: the replication primer initiator tRNA(Met), the tRNA(Ser)AGA and a tRNA undetected until now as an expressed species in yeast. The latter tRNA is coded by the already described tDNA(Ser)GCT. This tRNA is enriched more than 150 fold in the particles as compared to its content in total cellular tRNA where it represents less than 0.1% (initiator tRNA(Met) and tRNA(Ser)AGA being 11 and 4 fold enriched respectively). This tRNA is the only species coded by the tDNA(Ser)GCT gene which is found in three copies per genome since no other corresponding expressed tRNA could be detected. This gene is thus very poorly expressed. The high concentration of tRNA(Ser)GCU in the particles compared to its very low cellular content led us to consider its possible implication in Ty specific processes.},
note = {0305-1048
Journal Article},
keywords = {&, Acid, Base, cerevisiae/metabolism, Conformation, Data, development, DNA, Electrophoresis, Elements/*physiology, Gel, Met/metabolism, Molecular, Nucleic, Retroviridae/*growth, RNA, Saccharomyces, Sequence, Ser/*metabolism, Transfer, Transposable, Two-Dimensional, Viral/*metabolism},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Santos M. A., Keith G., Tuite M. F.
Non-standard translational events in Candida albicans mediated by an unusual seryl-tRNA with a 5'-CAG-3' (leucine) anticodon Journal Article
In: EMBO J, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 607-16, 1993, (0261-4189 Journal Article).
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: *Anticodon, *Translation, &, Acid, albicans/*genetics, Base, Candida, Cloning, Conformation, Data, DNA, Fungal, Fungal/chemistry/genetics/isolation, Genes, Genetic, Gov't, Leucine/*genetics, Molecular, Non-U.S., Nucleic, purification, RNA, Sequence, Ser/chemistry/*genetics/isolation, Support, Transfer
@article{,
title = {Non-standard translational events in Candida albicans mediated by an unusual seryl-tRNA with a 5'-CAG-3' (leucine) anticodon},
author = { M. A. Santos and G. Keith and M. F. Tuite},
year = {1993},
date = {1993-01-01},
journal = {EMBO J},
volume = {12},
number = {2},
pages = {607-16},
abstract = {From in vitro translation studies we have previously demonstrated the existence of an apparent efficient UAG (amber) suppressor tRNA in the dimorphic fungus Candida albicans (Santos et al., 1990). Using an in vitro assay for termination codon readthrough the tRNA responsible was purified to homogeneity from C.albicans cells. The determined sequence of the purified tRNA predicts a 5'-CAG-3' anticodon that should decode the leucine codon CUG and not the UAG termination codon as originally hypothesized. However, the tRNA(CAG) sequence shows greater nucleotide homology with seryl-tRNAs from the closely related yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae than with leucyl-tRNAs from the same species. In vitro tRNA-charging studies demonstrated that the purified tRNA(CAG) is charged with Ser. The gene encoding the tRNA was cloned from C.albicans by a PCR-based strategy and DNA sequence analysis confirmed both the structure of the tRNA(CAG) and the absence of any introns in the tRNA gene. The copy number of the tRNA(CAG) gene (1-2 genes per haploid genome) is in agreement with the relatively low abundance (< 0.5% total tRNA) of this tRNA. In vitro translation studies revealed that the purified tRNA(CAG) could induce apparent translational bypass of all three termination codons. However, peptide mapping of in vitro translation products demonstrated that the tRNA(CAG) induces translational misreading in the amino-terminal region of two RNA templates employed, namely the rabbit alpha- and beta-globin mRNAs. These results suggest that the C.albicans tRNA(CAG) is not an 'omnipotent' suppressor tRNA but rather may mediate a novel non-standard translational event in vitro during the translation of the CUG codon. The possible nature of this non-standard translation event is discussed in the context of both the unusual structural features of the tRNA(CAG) and its in vitro behaviour.},
note = {0261-4189
Journal Article},
keywords = {*Anticodon, *Translation, &, Acid, albicans/*genetics, Base, Candida, Cloning, Conformation, Data, DNA, Fungal, Fungal/chemistry/genetics/isolation, Genes, Genetic, Gov't, Leucine/*genetics, Molecular, Non-U.S., Nucleic, purification, RNA, Sequence, Ser/chemistry/*genetics/isolation, Support, Transfer},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Glasser A. L., el Adlouni C., Keith G., Sochacka E., Malkiewicz A., Santos M., Tuite M. F., Desgres J.
Presence and coding properties of 2'-O-methyl-5-carbamoylmethyluridine (ncm5Um) in the wobble position of the anticodon of tRNA(Leu) (U*AA) from brewer's yeast Journal Article
In: FEBS Lett, vol. 314, no. 3, pp. 381-5, 1992, (0014-5793 Journal Article).
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: *Anticodon, &, Analysis, cerevisiae/*genetics, Chromatography, derivatives/analysis/chemistry/genetics, Fungal, Fungal/genetics, Gov't, high, Leu/*genetics, liquid, Mass, Molecular, Non-U.S., Pressure, Proteins/biosynthesis, RNA, Saccharomyces, Spectrophotometry, Spectrum, structure, Support, Transfer, Ultraviolet, Uridine/*analogs
@article{,
title = {Presence and coding properties of 2'-O-methyl-5-carbamoylmethyluridine (ncm5Um) in the wobble position of the anticodon of tRNA(Leu) (U*AA) from brewer's yeast},
author = { A. L. Glasser and C. el Adlouni and G. Keith and E. Sochacka and A. Malkiewicz and M. Santos and M. F. Tuite and J. Desgres},
year = {1992},
date = {1992-01-01},
journal = {FEBS Lett},
volume = {314},
number = {3},
pages = {381-5},
abstract = {The unknown modified nucleoside U* has been isolated by enzymatic and HPLC protocols from tRNA(Leu) (U*AA) recently discovered in brewer's yeast. The pure U* nucleoside has been characterized by electron impact mass spectroscopy, and comparison of its chromatographic and UV-absorption properties with those of appropriate synthetic compounds. The structure of U* was established as 2'-O-methyl-5-carbamoylmethyluridine (ncm5Um). The yeast tRNA(Leu) (U*AA) is the only tRNA so far sequenced which has been shown to contain ncm5Um. The location of such a modified uridine at the first position of the anticodon restricts the decoding property to A of the leucine UUA codon.},
note = {0014-5793
Journal Article},
keywords = {*Anticodon, &, Analysis, cerevisiae/*genetics, Chromatography, derivatives/analysis/chemistry/genetics, Fungal, Fungal/genetics, Gov't, high, Leu/*genetics, liquid, Mass, Molecular, Non-U.S., Pressure, Proteins/biosynthesis, RNA, Saccharomyces, Spectrophotometry, Spectrum, structure, Support, Transfer, Ultraviolet, Uridine/*analogs},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Nothwang H. G., Coux O., Keith G., Silva-Pereira I., Scherrer K.
The major RNA in prosomes of HeLa cells and duck erythroblasts is tRNA(Lys,3) Journal Article
In: Nucleic Acids Res, vol. 20, no. 8, pp. 1959-65, 1992, (0305-1048 Journal Article).
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: Animals, Base, Blotting, Cells, Data, Ducks, effects, Electrophoresis, Erythroblasts, Gel, Gov't, Hela, Human, Lys/*analysis/metabolism, Molecular, Non-U.S., Northern, Nucleotidyltransferases/metabolism, Ribonucleoproteins/*chemistry/drug, RNA, Sequence, Support, Transfer, Two-Dimensional, Zinc/pharmacology
@article{,
title = {The major RNA in prosomes of HeLa cells and duck erythroblasts is tRNA(Lys,3)},
author = { H. G. Nothwang and O. Coux and G. Keith and I. Silva-Pereira and K. Scherrer},
year = {1992},
date = {1992-01-01},
journal = {Nucleic Acids Res},
volume = {20},
number = {8},
pages = {1959-65},
abstract = {Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis of HeLa cell prosomal RNAs, 3'-end labeled by RNA ligase, revealed one prominent spot. Determination of a partial sequence at the 3'-end indicated full homology to the 18 nucleotides at the 3'-end of tRNA(Lys,3) from rabbit, the bovine and the human species. An oligonucleotide complementary to the 3'-end of tRNA(Lys,3) hybridized on Northern blots with prosomal RNA from both HeLa cells and duck erythroblasts. In two-dimensional PAGE, the major pRNA of HeLa cells co-migrated with bovine tRNA(Lys,3). Reconstitution of the CCA 3'-end of RNA from both human and duck prosomes, by tRNA-nucleotidyl-transferase, confirmed the tRNA character of this type of RNA. Furthermore, it revealed at least one additional tRNA band about 85 nt long among the prosomal RNA from both species. Finally, confirming an original property of prosomal RNA, we show that in vitro synthesized tRNA(Lys,3) hybridizes stably to duck globin mRNA, and to poly(A)(+)- and poly(A)(-)-RNA from HeLa cells.},
note = {0305-1048
Journal Article},
keywords = {Animals, Base, Blotting, Cells, Data, Ducks, effects, Electrophoresis, Erythroblasts, Gel, Gov't, Hela, Human, Lys/*analysis/metabolism, Molecular, Non-U.S., Northern, Nucleotidyltransferases/metabolism, Ribonucleoproteins/*chemistry/drug, RNA, Sequence, Support, Transfer, Two-Dimensional, Zinc/pharmacology},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Przykorska A., el Adlouni C., Keith G., Szarkowski J. W., Dirheimer G.
Structural specificity of Rn nuclease I as probed on yeast tRNA(Phe) and tRNA(Asp) Journal Article
In: Nucleic Acids Res, vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 659-63, 1992, (0305-1048 Journal Article).
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: Acid, Asp/chemistry/genetics/*metabolism, Base, cereale, Composition, Conformation, Data, Gov't, Molecular, Non-U.S., Nucleic, Pancreatic/*metabolism, Phe/chemistry/genetics/*metabolism, Ribonuclease, RNA, Secale, Sequence, Specificity, Substrate, Support, Transfer, Yeasts/genetics
@article{,
title = {Structural specificity of Rn nuclease I as probed on yeast tRNA(Phe) and tRNA(Asp)},
author = { A. Przykorska and C. el Adlouni and G. Keith and J. W. Szarkowski and G. Dirheimer},
year = {1992},
date = {1992-01-01},
journal = {Nucleic Acids Res},
volume = {20},
number = {4},
pages = {659-63},
abstract = {A single-strand-specific nuclease from rye germ (Rn nuclease I) was characterized as a tool for secondary and tertiary structure investigation of RNAs. To test the procedure, yeast tRNA(Phe) and tRNA(Asp) for which the tertiary structures are known, as well as the 3'-half of tRNA(Asp) were used as substrates. In tRNA(Phe) the nuclease introduced main primary cuts at positions U33 and A35 of the anticodon loop and G18 and G19 of the D loop. No primary cuts were observed within the double stranded stems. In tRNA(Asp) the main cuts occurred at positions U33, G34, U35, C36 of the anticodon loop and G18 and C20:1 positions in the D loop. No cuts were observed in the T loop in intact tRNA(Asp) but strong primary cleavages occurred at positions psi 55, C56, A57 within that loop in the absence of the tertiary interactions between T and D loops (use of 3'-half tRNA(Asp)). These results show that Rn nuclease I is specific for exposed single-stranded regions.},
note = {0305-1048
Journal Article},
keywords = {Acid, Asp/chemistry/genetics/*metabolism, Base, cereale, Composition, Conformation, Data, Gov't, Molecular, Non-U.S., Nucleic, Pancreatic/*metabolism, Phe/chemistry/genetics/*metabolism, Ribonuclease, RNA, Secale, Sequence, Specificity, Substrate, Support, Transfer, Yeasts/genetics},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Wilhelm M. L., Keith G., Fix C., Wilhelm F. X.
Pleiotropic effect of a point mutation in the yeast SUP4-o tRNA gene: in vivo pre-tRNA processing in S. cerevisiae Journal Article
In: Nucleic Acids Res, vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 791-6, 1992, (0305-1048 Journal Article).
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: Base, Blotting, cerevisiae/*genetics/metabolism, Data, Fungal/*genetics, Fungal/genetics/metabolism, Genes, Introns/genetics, Molecular, Mutation/genetics, Northern, Precursors/*metabolism, RNA, Saccharomyces, Sequence, Suppressor/*genetics, Transfer, Tyr/*genetics/metabolism
@article{,
title = {Pleiotropic effect of a point mutation in the yeast SUP4-o tRNA gene: in vivo pre-tRNA processing in S. cerevisiae},
author = { M. L. Wilhelm and G. Keith and C. Fix and F. X. Wilhelm},
year = {1992},
date = {1992-01-01},
journal = {Nucleic Acids Res},
volume = {20},
number = {4},
pages = {791-6},
abstract = {The expression of mutant tyrosine-inserting ochre suppressor SUP4-o tRNA genes in vivo in S. cerevisiae was examined as a basis for further studies of tRNA transcription and processing. In vivo yeast precursor tRNAs have been identified by filter hybridization and primer extension analysis. We have previously shown that a mutant SUP4-o tRNA gene with a C52----A52 transversion at positive 52 (C52----A52(+IVS) allele) was transcribed but that the primary transcript was not processed correctly. We show here that 5' and 3' end processing as well as splicing are defective for this mutant but that the 5' end processing is restored when the intron is removed from the gene by oligonucleotide directed mutagenesis (C52----A52(-IVS) allele). Our results imply that the C52----A52 transversion by itself cannot account for the lack of susceptibility to RNase P cleavage but that the overall tertiary structure of the mutant tRNA precursor is destabilized by the intron/anticodon stem. A second consequence of the C52----A52 transversion is to prevent complete maturation of the tRNA precursor at its 3' end since intermediates containing incompletely processed 3' trailers accumulate in the yeast cells transformed with the C52----A52(-IVS) allele. A correct structure of the T stem might therefore define a structural feature required for the recognition of the 3' processing activity.},
note = {0305-1048
Journal Article},
keywords = {Base, Blotting, cerevisiae/*genetics/metabolism, Data, Fungal/*genetics, Fungal/genetics/metabolism, Genes, Introns/genetics, Molecular, Mutation/genetics, Northern, Precursors/*metabolism, RNA, Saccharomyces, Sequence, Suppressor/*genetics, Transfer, Tyr/*genetics/metabolism},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Bonmatin J M, Bonnat J L, Gallet X, Vovelle F, Ptak M, Reichhart Jean-Marc, Hoffmann Jules A, Keppi E, Legrain M, Achstetter T
Two-dimensional 1H NMR study of recombinant insect defensin A in water: resonance assignments, secondary structure and global folding Journal Article
In: J. Biomol. NMR, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 235–256, 1992, ISSN: 0925-2738.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: Animals, Defensins, hoffmann, Hydrogen, Insect Hormones, insects, M3i, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Models, Molecular, Protein Conformation, Recombinant Proteins, reichhart, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Thermodynamics
@article{bonmatin_two-dimensional_1992,
title = {Two-dimensional 1H NMR study of recombinant insect defensin A in water: resonance assignments, secondary structure and global folding},
author = {J M Bonmatin and J L Bonnat and X Gallet and F Vovelle and M Ptak and Jean-Marc Reichhart and Jules A Hoffmann and E Keppi and M Legrain and T Achstetter},
issn = {0925-2738},
year = {1992},
date = {1992-01-01},
journal = {J. Biomol. NMR},
volume = {2},
number = {3},
pages = {235--256},
abstract = {A 500 MHz 2D 1H NMR study of recombinant insect defensin A is reported. This defense protein of 40 residues contains 3 disulfide bridges, is positively charged and exhibits antibacterial properties. 2D NMR maps of recombinant defensin A were fully assigned and secondary structure elements were localized. The set of NOE connectivities, 3JNH-alpha H coupling constants as well as 1H/2H exchange rates and delta delta/delta T temperature coefficients of NH protons strongly support the existence of an alpha-helix (residues 14-24) and of an antiparallel beta-sheet (residues 27-40). Models of the backbone folding were generated by using the DISMAN program and energy refined by using the AMBER program. This was done on the basis of: (i) 133 selected NOEs, (ii) 21 dihedral restraints from 3JNH-alpha H coupling constants, (iii) 12 hydrogen bonds mostly deduced from 1H/2H exchange rates or temperature coefficients, in addition to 9 initial disulfide bridge covalent constraints. The two secondary structure elements and the two bends connecting them involve approximately 70% of the total number of residues, which impose some stability in the C-terminal part of the molecule. The remaining N-terminal fragment forms a less well defined loop. This spatial organization, in which a beta-sheet is linked to an alpha-helix by two disulfide bridges and to a large loop by a third disulfide bridge, is rather similar to that found in scorpion charybdotoxin and seems to be partly present in several invertebrate toxins.},
keywords = {Animals, Defensins, hoffmann, Hydrogen, Insect Hormones, insects, M3i, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Models, Molecular, Protein Conformation, Recombinant Proteins, reichhart, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Thermodynamics},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Dimarcq Jean-Luc, Zachary Daniel, Hoffmann Jules A, Hoffmann Danièle, Reichhart Jean-Marc
Insect immunity: expression of the two major inducible antibacterial peptides, defensin and diptericin, in Phormia terranovae Journal Article
In: EMBO J., vol. 9, no. 8, pp. 2507–2515, 1990, ISSN: 0261-4189.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: Animals, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Base Sequence, Blood Proteins, Cloning, Defensins, Diptera, Gene Expression, hoffmann, Insect Hormones, Insect Proteins, Larva, M3i, Molecular, Nucleic Acid Hybridization, Oligonucleotide Probes, Protein Conformation, reichhart
@article{dimarcq_insect_1990,
title = {Insect immunity: expression of the two major inducible antibacterial peptides, defensin and diptericin, in Phormia terranovae},
author = {Jean-Luc Dimarcq and Daniel Zachary and Jules A Hoffmann and Danièle Hoffmann and Jean-Marc Reichhart},
issn = {0261-4189},
year = {1990},
date = {1990-08-01},
journal = {EMBO J.},
volume = {9},
number = {8},
pages = {2507--2515},
abstract = {Injections of low doses of bacteria into larvae of Phormia terranovae induce the appearance of potent bactericidal peptides in the blood, among which predominate the anti-Gram positive insect defensins and the anti-Gram negative diptericins. Insect defensins show significant homologies to mammalian (including human) microbicidal peptides present in polymorphonuclear leukocytes and macrophages. We report the molecular cloning of cDNAs and primer extension studies which indicate that insect defensin is produced as a prepro-peptide yielding mature defensin A (40 residues) after cleavage of a putative signal peptide (23 residues) and a prosequence (34 residues). Previous studies have established that diptericin (82 residues) is matured from a pre-peptide by cleavage of a putative signal peptide (19 residues) and C-terminal amidation. Using oligonucleotide probes complementary to the sequences of the mRNAs for defensin and diptericin, we show by in situ hybridization that both antibacterial peptides are concomitantly synthesized by the same cells: thrombocytoids, a specialized blood cell type, and adipocytes. Transcriptional studies based on hybridization of RNAs to cDNAs of defensin and diptericin indicate that the transcription of both genes is induced regardless of the nature of the stimulus (injection of Gram positive or Gram negative bacteria, lipopolysaccharides). Even a sterile injury applied to axenically raised larvae is efficient in inducing the transcription of both genes suggesting that the local disruption of the integument aspecifically initiates a signalling mechanism which the thrombocytoids and the adipocytes are able to interpret. The transcription of immune genes is relatively short lived and a second challenge yields a response similar to that of the first stimulus, indicating that the experimental insects do not keep a 'memory' of their first injection.},
keywords = {Animals, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Base Sequence, Blood Proteins, Cloning, Defensins, Diptera, Gene Expression, hoffmann, Insect Hormones, Insect Proteins, Larva, M3i, Molecular, Nucleic Acid Hybridization, Oligonucleotide Probes, Protein Conformation, reichhart},
pubstate = {published},
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Wicker C, Reichhart Jean-Marc, Hoffmann Danièle, Hultmark D, Samakovlis C, Hoffmann Jules A
Insect immunity. Characterization of a Drosophila cDNA encoding a novel member of the diptericin family of immune peptides Journal Article
In: J. Biol. Chem., vol. 265, no. 36, pp. 22493–22498, 1990, ISSN: 0021-9258.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: Animals, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Base Sequence, Cloning, Diptera, DNA, Escherichia coli, hoffmann, Insect Hormones, Insect Proteins, M3i, Molecular, Multigene Family, Nucleic Acid, Oligonucleotide Probes, reichhart, Sequence Homology
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title = {Insect immunity. Characterization of a Drosophila cDNA encoding a novel member of the diptericin family of immune peptides},
author = {C Wicker and Jean-Marc Reichhart and Danièle Hoffmann and D Hultmark and C Samakovlis and Jules A Hoffmann},
issn = {0021-9258},
year = {1990},
date = {1990-01-01},
journal = {J. Biol. Chem.},
volume = {265},
number = {36},
pages = {22493--22498},
abstract = {Drosophila shows an immune response when challenged by injection of low doses of bacteria. To date, the molecules involved in this immune reaction have remained elusive, with the exception of cecropins (4-kDa antibacterial peptides initially isolated from the moth Hyalophora cecropia) for which three closely related genes have been characterized recently. We report the molecular cloning and sequencing of a cDNA from a library of immune Drosophila which encodes a novel member of the family of diptericins (9-kDa antibacterial peptides initially isolated from the fly Phormia terranovae). Transcripts for the Drosophila diptericin are detected 2 h after injection of bacteria. They are apparently derived from a single gene mapping at position 56 A on the right arm of the second chromosome. We discuss the existence of a distant relationship between the diptericins and two other groups of anti-bacterial insect proteins, the attacins, and the sarcotoxins II.},
keywords = {Animals, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Base Sequence, Cloning, Diptera, DNA, Escherichia coli, hoffmann, Insect Hormones, Insect Proteins, M3i, Molecular, Multigene Family, Nucleic Acid, Oligonucleotide Probes, reichhart, Sequence Homology},
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