| Literature DB >> 4528715 |
G Huez, G Marbaix, E Hubert, M Leclercq, U Nudel, H Soreq, R Salomon, B Lebleu, M Revel, U Z Littauer.
Abstract
The translations of native messenger RNA for rabbit globin and that of poly(A)-free globin messenger RNA have been compared after injection into Xenopus oocytes. The initial rate of translation of poly(A)-free mRNA is close to that found with intact mRNA. However, at longer incubation periods, the rate of globin synthesis with poly(A)-free mRNA is considerably lower than with native mRNA. Similar differences in the template activity of the two mRNA preparations were found with a cell-free extract of Krebs II ascites tumor. It is concluded that the presence of the 3' poly(A)-rich sequence in mRNA is required to ensure high functional stability.Entities:
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Year: 1974 PMID: 4528715 PMCID: PMC388638 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.71.8.3143
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ISSN: 0027-8424 Impact factor: 11.205