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 digestionSmall ribonucleoproteins from eukaryotes: structures and roles in RNA biogenesis.
Steitz JA, Wolin SL, Rinke J, Pettersson I, Mount SM, Lerner EA, Hinterberger M, Gottlieb E. Small ribonucleoproteins from eukaryotes: structures and roles in RNA biogenesis. Cold Spring Harbor Symposia On Quantitative Biology 1983, 47 Pt 2: 893-900. PMID: 6222869, DOI: 10.1101/sqb.1983.047.01.103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStructure 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
New directions in antinuclear antibody research: the Sm, RNP, Ro, and La antigens are found on small-RNA protein particles.
Hardin JA, Lerner MR, Lerner EA, Steitz JA. New directions in antinuclear antibody research: the Sm, RNP, Ro, and La antigens are found on small-RNA protein particles. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 1982, 2: 98-100. PMID: 6179414.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1981
Ro small cytoplasmic ribonucleoproteins are a subclass of La ribonucleoproteins: further characterization of the Ro and La small ribonucleoproteins from uninfected mammalian cells.
Hendrick JP, Wolin SL, Rinke J, Lerner MR, Steitz JA. Ro small cytoplasmic ribonucleoproteins are a subclass of La ribonucleoproteins: further characterization of the Ro and La small ribonucleoproteins from uninfected mammalian cells. Molecular And Cellular Biology 1981, 1: 1138-1149. PMID: 6180298, PMCID: PMC369740, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.1.12.1138.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLa RNAsHuman cellsRNA polymerase III transcriptsNuclear transcription systemRNA polymerase IIIUninfected mammalian cellsPolymerase III transcriptsSmall cytoplasmic ribonucleoproteinsDifferent RNA moleculesSmall ribonucleic acidsProtein complexesSmall ribonucleoproteinTransfer RNAMammalian cellsRo RNPsPolymerase IIIRNA componentCytoplasmic ribonucleoproteinRNA moleculesTranscription systemMouse cellsReconstitution experimentsRNARNA-like moleculesCell cytoplasmSnurps and scyrps
Lerner M, Steitz J. Snurps and scyrps. Cell 1981, 25: 298-300. PMID: 6169438, DOI: 10.1016/0092-8674(81)90047-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA small nuclear ribonucleoprotein is required for splicing of adenoviral early RNA sequences.
Yang VW, Lerner MR, Steitz JA, Flint SJ. A small nuclear ribonucleoprotein is required for splicing of adenoviral early RNA sequences. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1981, 78: 1371-1375. PMID: 6940164, PMCID: PMC319132, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.78.3.1371.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTwo small RNAs encoded by Epstein-Barr virus and complexed with protein are precipitated by antibodies from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Lerner MR, Andrews NC, Miller G, Steitz JA. Two small RNAs encoded by Epstein-Barr virus and complexed with protein are precipitated by antibodies from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1981, 78: 805-809. PMID: 6262773, PMCID: PMC319891, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.78.2.805.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystemic lupus erythematosusLupus erythematosusEBER-1EBER-2EBV DNAB lymphocytesEpstein-Barr virus genomeEpstein-Barr virusNormal B lymphocytesEcoRI J fragmentT lymphocytesErythematosusLa antigenLymphocytesPrimate cellsHerpesvirus atelesExhibit sequence homologyAntibodiesPotential relationshipVirus genomeCell transformationCellsUninfected mammalian cellsRNAMammalian cellsTwo Novel Classes of Small Ribonucleoproteins Detected by Antibodies Associated with Lupus Erythematosus
Lerner M, Boyle J, Hardin J, Steitz J. Two Novel Classes of Small Ribonucleoproteins Detected by Antibodies Associated with Lupus Erythematosus. Science 1981, 211: 400-402. PMID: 6164096, DOI: 10.1126/science.6164096.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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
1979
Antibodies to small nuclear RNAs complexed with proteins are produced by patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Lerner M, Steitz J. Antibodies to small nuclear RNAs complexed with proteins are produced by patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1979, 76: 5495-5499. PMID: 316537, PMCID: PMC411675, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.76.11.5495.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall nuclear RNA moleculesNuclear extractsMouse Ehrlich ascites cellsSmall nuclear RNANuclear RNA moleculesSmall nuclear ribonucleoproteinNuclear RNP particlesMammalian nucleiVertebrate speciesNuclear RNANuclear ribonucleoproteinRNA moleculesSystemic lupus erythematosusDifferent polypeptidesEhrlich ascites cellsIdentical complementSpecific proteinsMajor polypeptidesRNP particlesMolecular identityPossible functionsNuclear processesNuclear RNPAnti-Sm seraVirtue of association