1992
Three novel functional variants of human U5 small nuclear RNA.
Sontheimer EJ, Steitz JA. Three novel functional variants of human U5 small nuclear RNA. Molecular And Cellular Biology 1992, 12: 734-746. PMID: 1310151, PMCID: PMC364287, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.12.2.734.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsU5 small nuclear RNASmall nuclear RNANuclear RNAHeLa cellsSmall nuclear ribonucleoprotein particleTri-snRNP complexOligonucleotide-directed RNase H cleavageNuclear ribonucleoprotein particleNovel functional variantsFull-length speciesAffinity-purified spliceosomesTrimethylguanosine capAlternative splicingShorter speciesRibonucleoprotein particleMinimal domainHeLa extractsPrimer extensionFunctional variantsHigh abundanceBase changesNorthern blottingAbundant formRNASpecies
1989
The mammalian analogue of the yeast PRP8 splicing protein is present in the U4/5/6 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein particle and the spliceosome.
Pinto AL, Steitz JA. The mammalian analogue of the yeast PRP8 splicing protein is present in the U4/5/6 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein particle and the spliceosome. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1989, 86: 8742-8746. PMID: 2479028, PMCID: PMC298364, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.86.22.8742.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall nuclear ribonucleoproteinU5 small nuclear ribonucleoproteinHeLa cell nuclear extractsSmall nuclear ribonucleoprotein particleCell nuclear extractsAnti-trimethylguanosine antibodyNuclear ribonucleoprotein particleAffinity-purified spliceosomesSplicing proteinsMammalian proteinsYeast proteinsSnRNP complexMRNA splicingSplicing extractsRibonucleoprotein particleNuclear ribonucleoproteinMammalian analogueNuclear extractsSm classGradient fractionationSm epitopesProteinSpliceosomeProtein reactivePrp8U3, U8 and U13 comprise a new class of mammalian snRNPs localized in the cell nucleolus.
Tyc K, Steitz JA. U3, U8 and U13 comprise a new class of mammalian snRNPs localized in the cell nucleolus. The EMBO Journal 1989, 8: 3113-3119. PMID: 2531075, PMCID: PMC401391, DOI: 10.1002/j.1460-2075.1989.tb08463.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1988
Additional low-abundance human small nuclear ribonucleoproteins: U11, U12, etc.
Montzka KA, Steitz JA. Additional low-abundance human small nuclear ribonucleoproteins: U11, U12, etc. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1988, 85: 8885-8889. PMID: 2973606, PMCID: PMC282611, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.85.23.8885.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall nuclear ribonucleoproteinU12 small nuclear ribonucleoproteinsSm small nuclear ribonucleoproteinsTrimethylguanosine cap structureTwo-dimensional gel fractionationLow-abundance RNAsLower eukaryotesSmall RNAsMRNA processingMammalian cellsMRNA splicingNuclear ribonucleoproteinAdditional speciesCap structureNuclease sensitivityNew RNASm classSm epitopesRNAU11Gel fractionationPotential roleU12EukaryotesSplicingA 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
1973
Specific recognition of non-initiator regions in RNA bacteriophage messengers by ribosomes of Bacillus stearothermophilus
Steitz J. Specific recognition of non-initiator regions in RNA bacteriophage messengers by ribosomes of Bacillus stearothermophilus. Journal Of Molecular Biology 1973, 73: 1-16. PMID: 4570382, DOI: 10.1016/0022-2836(73)90155-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBacillusBase SequenceBinding SitesCentrifugation, Density GradientChromatography, Thin LayerColiphagesDipeptidesEscherichia coliGenetic CodeNucleotidesPeptide Chain Initiation, TranslationalPeptide Initiation FactorsRibonucleasesRibosomesRNA, MessengerRNA, TransferRNA, ViralSpecies SpecificityTemperatureViral Proteins
1972
Oligonucleotide Sequence of Replicase Initiation Site in Qβ RNA
STEITZ J. Oligonucleotide Sequence of Replicase Initiation Site in Qβ RNA. Nature 1972, 236: 71-75. PMID: 4502455, DOI: 10.1038/newbio236071a0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReplicase geneQβ RNAMajor coat proteinN-terminal sequenceCoat cistronTermination signalReplicase cistronNucleotide sequenceCoat proteinRNA genomeInitiator codonInitiation siteQβ replicaseGenesProteinBacteriophage QβCistronUGA suppressorRNAVirus particlesSequenceOligonucleotide sequencesProtein7GenomeReplicase
1968
Identification of the A protein as a structural component of bacteriophage R17
Steitz J. Identification of the A protein as a structural component of bacteriophage R17. Journal Of Molecular Biology 1968, 33: 923-936. PMID: 4178187, DOI: 10.1016/0022-2836(68)90328-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBacteriophagesCarbon IsotopesCentrifugation, Density GradientChromatography, GelChromatography, Ion ExchangeDactinomycinElectrophoresisHistidineMolecular WeightTritiumViral ProteinsConceptsA proteinBacteriophage R17Amber mutantsMolecule of histidineProtein monomersProtein productsMajor polypeptidesMolecular weight estimatesStructural componentsPhage particlesR17Non-permissive hostsDefective particlesVirus particlesProteinGel filtrationHistidineCistronMutantsSpheroplastsPolypeptideHostCopiesA slowly sedimenting, infective form of bacteriophage R17
Steitz J. A slowly sedimenting, infective form of bacteriophage R17. Journal Of Molecular Biology 1968, 33: 947-951. PMID: 5700427, DOI: 10.1016/0022-2836(68)90330-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlanineBacteriophagesCarbon IsotopesCentrifugation, Density GradientHot TemperatureRibonucleasesRNA Viruses