2014
Methods for studying oogenesis
Hudson AM, Cooley L. Methods for studying oogenesis. Methods 2014, 68: 207-217. PMID: 24440745, PMCID: PMC4048766, DOI: 10.1016/j.ymeth.2014.01.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell DifferentiationCell MovementDevelopmental BiologyDrosophilaFemaleGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalOogenesisTranscription, GeneticConceptsGAL4/UAS systemStem cell maintenanceDevelopmental cell biologyCell cycle controlClonal screensDrosophila oogenesisCell polarityWhole-mount tissuesCytoskeletal regulationEgg chambersTransgenic linesCell maintenanceIntercellular transportSomatic cellsTrap linesGamete developmentCell biologyUAS systemExcellent systemCycle controlGene expressionIntercellular communicationCell deathOogenesisCell migration
2013
Protein Equilibration Through Somatic Ring Canals in Drosophila
McLean PF, Cooley L. Protein Equilibration Through Somatic Ring Canals in Drosophila. Science 2013, 340: 1445-1447. PMID: 23704373, PMCID: PMC3819220, DOI: 10.1126/science.1234887.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRing canalsLarval imaginal discsDrosophila ovaryClone boundariesImaginal discsIncomplete cytokinesisIntercellular communicationCytoplasmic contentsFollicle cellsIntercellular bridgesTissue biologyProtein expressionConnected cellsDrosophilaCytokinesisCellsBiologyProteinTissueExpressionOvaries
2001
Comparative Aspects of Animal Oogenesis
Matova N, Cooley L. Comparative Aspects of Animal Oogenesis. Developmental Biology 2001, 231: 291-320. PMID: 11237461, DOI: 10.1006/dbio.2000.0120.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1986
The additional guanylate at the 5' terminus of Escherichia coli tRNAHis is the result of unusual processing by RNase P.
Orellana O, Cooley L, Söll D. The additional guanylate at the 5' terminus of Escherichia coli tRNAHis is the result of unusual processing by RNase P. Molecular And Cellular Biology 1986, 6: 525-529. PMID: 3023854, PMCID: PMC367542, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.6.2.525.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1985
Processing of precursor tRNAs in Drosophila. Processing of the 3‘ end involves an endonucleolytic cleavage and occurs after 5‘ end maturation.
Frendewey D, Dingermann T, Cooley L, Söll D. Processing of precursor tRNAs in Drosophila. Processing of the 3‘ end involves an endonucleolytic cleavage and occurs after 5‘ end maturation. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1985, 260: 449-454. PMID: 3843841, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(18)89752-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1984
Transcription factor binding is limited by the 5'-flanking regions of a Drosophila tRNAHis gene and a tRNAHis pseudogene.
Cooley L, Schaack J, Burke DJ, Thomas B, Söll D. Transcription factor binding is limited by the 5'-flanking regions of a Drosophila tRNAHis gene and a tRNAHis pseudogene. Molecular And Cellular Biology 1984, 4: 2714-2722. PMID: 6570190, PMCID: PMC369281, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.4.12.2714.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrosophila Kc cell extractHeLa cell extractsCell extractsReal genesStable complex formationControl regionDeletion analysisStable transcription complex formationRecombinant clonesDrosophila tRNAArg geneTRNA gene clusterTranscription complex formationBona fide genesInternal control regionTranscription factor bindingSame DNA strandComplex formationTranscription control regionsConsecutive base pairsTRNAHis geneTRNAArg geneFide genesGene clusterTranscription factorsFactor bindingTranscriptionally active and inactive gene repeats within the D. meianogaster 5S RNA gene cluster
Sharp S, Garcia A, Cooley L, Söll D. Transcriptionally active and inactive gene repeats within the D. meianogaster 5S RNA gene cluster. Nucleic Acids Research 1984, 12: 7617-7632. PMID: 6093044, PMCID: PMC320189, DOI: 10.1093/nar/12.20.7617.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEfficiency of transcriptionRRNA gene copiesHigh transcription efficiencyTwo-nucleotide deletionD. melanogasterGene repeatRNA genesGene clusterPrimary transcriptGene copiesTranscription functionTranscription efficiencyTemplate activityCell extractsTranscriptionDNAPosition 28Position 86DNA typesRepeat unitsDeletionSame sequenceMelanogasterRRNAGenesThe extent of a eukaryotic tRNA gene. 5‘- and 3‘-flanking sequence dependence for transcription and stable complex formation.
Schaack J, Sharp S, Dingermann T, Burke DJ, Cooley L, Söll D. The extent of a eukaryotic tRNA gene. 5‘- and 3‘-flanking sequence dependence for transcription and stable complex formation. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1984, 259: 1461-1467. PMID: 6693417, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(17)43429-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsArginineBase SequenceChromosome DeletionDrosophilaGenesHeLa CellsHumansMutationRNA, TransferTranscription, GeneticConceptsStable complex formationBase pairsDrosophila Kc cell extractSequence requirementsCell extractsEukaryotic tRNA genesStable transcription complexesHeLa cell extractsTRNA genesComplex formationTranscription complexArg genesEfficient transcriptionTranscription assaysTranscription propertiesCell-free extractsTranscriptionHomologous systemGenesSequenceSequence dependenceCellular sourceExtractAssaysPairs
1983
Organization and Expression of tRNA Genes in Drosophila Melanogaster
Sharp S, Cooley L, DeFranco D, Dingermann T, Söll D. Organization and Expression of tRNA Genes in Drosophila Melanogaster. Recent Results In Cancer Research 1983, 84: 1-14. PMID: 6405456, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-81947-6_1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBase SequenceDrosophila melanogasterGenesNucleic Acid ConformationNucleic Acid HybridizationRNA, TransferTranscription, GeneticConceptsProtein-synthesizing machineryCorrect amino acidCognate aminoacyl-tRNA synthetasesAminoacyl-tRNA synthetasesTransfer RNA moleculesSpecific recognition featuresStructure-function relationshipsTRNA genesDrosophila melanogasterTRNA speciesRNA moleculesGeneral structural featuresPolypeptide chainTRNAAmino acidsRegulatory processesUseful moleculesFunctional characteristicsStructural featuresIntegral componentRecognition featuresMelanogasterEfficient recognitionSynthetasesRibosomes
1982
Post-transcriptional nucleotide addition is responsible for the formation of the 5' terminus of histidine tRNA.
Cooley L, Appel B, Söll D. Post-transcriptional nucleotide addition is responsible for the formation of the 5' terminus of histidine tRNA. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1982, 79: 6475-6479. PMID: 6292903, PMCID: PMC347149, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.79.21.6475.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMature tRNAHistidine tRNAPrimary transcriptHistidine tRNA genesGuanylate residuePost-transcriptional additionDrosophila Kc cellsTRNA genesDrosophila melanogasterSchizosaccharomyces pombeTRNAs resultsRNA speciesRNase PEukaryotic mRNAsKc cellsRNA precursorsTRNASequence analysisNucleotide additionAdditional nucleotidesPhosphodiester bondGenesNucleotidesMaturation schemeTranscripts