| Literature DB >> 109707 |
Abstract
Transfer RNA and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases have been isolated from 5 and 35 day old Drosophila melanogaster males. The isoacceptor pattern of the following tRNAs is not changed irrespective of the source of the tRNA and amino-acylating enzymes: tRNAAla, tRNALeu, tRNAMet, and tRNASer. However, the Q base containing tRNAAsp, tRNAAsN, tRNAHis, and tRNATyr show dramatic changes in their isoacceptor patterns during the aging process. This probably reflects a change in the activity of a tRNA modifying enzyme. These findings are discussed in relation to Strehler's theory of aging and development.Entities:
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Year: 1979 PMID: 109707 DOI: 10.1016/0047-6374(79)90077-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mech Ageing Dev ISSN: 0047-6374 Impact factor: 5.432