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mRNA decapping enzyme from ribosomes of Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Journal Article · · Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.; (United States)
By use of (/sup 3/H)methyl-5'-capped (/sup 14/C)mRNA from yeast as a substrate, a decapping enzyme activity has been detected in enzyme fractions derived from a high salt wash of ribosomes of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The product of the decapping reaction is (/sup 3/H)m/sup 7/GDP. That the enzyme is not a non-specific pyrophosphatase is suggested by the finding that the diphosphate product, m/sup 7/GpppA(G), and UDP-glucose are not hydrolyzed.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
OSTI ID:
6063244
Journal Information:
Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.; (United States), Journal Name: Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.; (United States) Vol. 96:3; ISSN BBRCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English