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Differential effects on RNA translation by a KCl extract of reticulocyte ribosomes: characteristics of an inhibitory fraction

Journal Article · · Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.; (United States)
A KCl extract of rabbit reticulocyte ribosomes has been demonstrated to markedly stimulate the translation of various messenger RNAs in cell-free system from Krebs II ascites tumor cells. In contrast, the translation of encephalomyocarditis viral RNA is strongly inhibited by the same extract. Fractionation of the KCl extract allows the separation of these inhibitory and stimulatory activities. The inhibitory activity has been shown to be the consequence of an unusual endonuclease, associated with ribosomes, that produces approximately 4 S products from the degradation of globin mRNA and viral RNA.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN
OSTI ID:
6760847
Journal Information:
Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.; (United States), Journal Name: Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.; (United States) Vol. 90:3; ISSN BBRCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English