2014
The Noncoding RNA Revolution—Trashing Old Rules to Forge New Ones
Cech TR, Steitz JA. The Noncoding RNA Revolution—Trashing Old Rules to Forge New Ones. Cell 2014, 157: 77-94. PMID: 24679528, DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2014.03.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBiological functionsRNA-protein complexesLevel of transcriptionForeign nucleic acidsMost ncRNAsLong ncRNAsNcRNA researchRNA processingGenome rearrangementsNucleic acidsNoncoding RNAsGene expressionRNA structureNcRNAsBase pairingDNA synthesisRemarkable varietySnoRNPsRiboswitchGenomeSnRNPsRNAsRibosomesTranscriptionTelomerase
2005
Molecular basis for RNA kink-turn recognition by the h15.5K small RNP protein
Szewczak LB, Gabrielsen JS, Degregorio SJ, Strobel SA, Steitz JA. Molecular basis for RNA kink-turn recognition by the h15.5K small RNP protein. RNA 2005, 11: 1407-1419. PMID: 16120832, PMCID: PMC1370824, DOI: 10.1261/rna.2830905.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMolecular basisRNA-protein complexesMobility shift assaysKink-turn motifPotential binding sitesNucleotide analog interference mappingSmall nucleolarSnoRNP assemblyRNA-RNA contactsRNP proteinsShift assaysSnoRNAsBackbone atomsBinding sitesPreferential bindingProteinEnergetic contributionsInterference mappingMinor interactionsStructural contextPotential sitesNucleolarSitesRNAMotif
1988
A 5S rRNA/L5 complex is a precursor to ribosome assembly in mammalian cells.
Steitz JA, Berg C, Hendrick JP, La Branche-Chabot H, Metspalu A, Rinke J, Yario T. A 5S rRNA/L5 complex is a precursor to ribosome assembly in mammalian cells. Journal Of Cell Biology 1988, 106: 545-556. PMID: 3279045, PMCID: PMC2115095, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.106.3.545.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAutoantibodiesCell NucleolusCentrifugation, Density GradientElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelFluorescent Antibody TechniqueFriend murine leukemia virusHeLa CellsHumansImmunoassayLeukemia, Erythroblastic, AcuteRibonucleoproteinsRibosomal ProteinsRibosomesRNA PrecursorsRNA, RibosomalRNA, Ribosomal, 5STumor Cells, CulturedConceptsRNA-protein complexesVivo pulse-chase experimentsRibosomal protein L5Pulse-chase experimentsProtein complexesProtein L5Mammalian cellsRNA moleculesMouse cellsLater stepsHeLa cellsProtein moietyRNPRibosomesNucleoliCellsComplexesAssemblyBiogenesisRRNAIndirect immunofluorescenceSubunitsRNAImmunofluorescence
1985
Association of the lupus antigen La with a subset of U6 snRNA molecules
Rinke J, Steitz J. Association of the lupus antigen La with a subset of U6 snRNA molecules. Nucleic Acids Research 1985, 13: 2617-2629. PMID: 2582364, PMCID: PMC341179, DOI: 10.1093/nar/13.7.2617.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1983
The U1 small nuclear RNA-protein complex selectively binds a 5′ splice site in vitro
Mount S, Pettersson I, Hinterberger M, Karmas A, Steitz J. The U1 small nuclear RNA-protein complex selectively binds a 5′ splice site in vitro. Cell 1983, 33: 509-518. PMID: 6190573, DOI: 10.1016/0092-8674(83)90432-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRNA-protein complexesSplice siteU1 snRNPGlobin RNAPartial proteinase K digestionU1 snRNPsMouse beta-globin geneBacteriophage T7 RNA polymeraseEucaryotic cell nucleusMessenger RNA splicingT7 RNA polymeraseRecombinant DNA clonesBeta-globin geneT1 ribonuclease digestionSplice site sequencesSmall intronsSnRNP proteinsRNA splicingSnRNP complexDNA clonesRNA polymeraseSnRNPSite sequenceRibonuclease digestionProteinase K digestionStructure and Function of Small Ribonucleoproteins from Eukaryotic Cells
Steitz JA, Berg C, Gottlieb E, Hardin JA, Hashimoto C, Hendrick JP, Hinterberger M, Krikeles M, Lerner MR, Mount SM, Pettersson I, Rinke J, Rosa M, Wolin S. Structure and Function of Small Ribonucleoproteins from Eukaryotic Cells. 1983, 12: 309-317. PMID: 7166547, DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-501650-6.50023-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall ribonucleoproteinLa proteinRNA polymerase III transcription factorSmall RNA-protein complexesDrosophila U1 RNAU1 small nuclearRNA-protein complexesHnRNA splicingEukaryotic cellsSmall cytoplasmicMammalian cellsRRNA precursorTranscription factorsSmall nuclearU1 RNASplice junctionsRibonucleoproteinLa ribonucleoproteinsFurther characterizationProteinRelated diseasesCellsSplicingTRNARNA
1982
Small RNPs in eucaryotic cells
Hendrick J, Mount S, Rinke J, Wolin S, Rosa M, Gottlieb E, Lerner M, Steitz J. Small RNPs in eucaryotic cells. 1982, 321-328. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-06343-7_44.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSmall nuclear RNAAbundant small nuclear RNAsRNA-protein complexesEukaryotic cellsSmall RNAsSmall ribonucleoproteinSubcellular locationNuclear RNARNA componentU1 snRNPsEucaryotic cellsComponent RNARibonucleoproteinRNP particlesRNAInitial discoveryProteinPartial characterizationState of maturationSnRNPsCellsSystemic lupus erythematosusDiversityMaturationMetabolism
1980
Are snRNPs involved in splicing?
Lerner M, Boyle J, Mount S, Wolin S, Steitz J. Are snRNPs involved in splicing? Nature 1980, 283: 220-224. PMID: 7350545, DOI: 10.1038/283220a0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall nuclear RNA speciesProminent nuclear proteinsRNA-protein complexesSmall RNA moleculesSmall nuclear ribonucleoproteinNuclear RNA speciesSnRNA speciesSnRNAs U1RNA speciesU6 RNASnRNA moleculesNuclear proteinsNuclear ribonucleoproteinNucleotide sequenceU1 RNARNA moleculesSnRNPsExtensive complementaritySplice junctionsNuclear locationLines of evidenceAnti-Sm seraCell nucleiHnRNA moleculesMouse Ehrlich