Cotten, M. , Schaffner, G. and Birnstiel, M.L. (1989) Ribozyme, antisense RNA, and antisense DNA inhibition of U7 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein-mediated histone pre-mRNA processing in vitro. Molecular and Cellular Biology, 9(10), pp. 4479-4487. (doi: 10.1128/mcb.9.10.4479) (PMID:2479828) (PMCID:PMC362532)
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Abstract
A comparative analysis of ribozyme, antisense RNA, and antisense DNA inhibitors of the in vitro small nuclear ribonucleoprotein U7-dependent histone pre-mRNA processing reaction was performed. RNA molecules complementary to the U7 sequence inhibited in vitro processing of histone pre-mRNA at a sixfold excess over U7. Single-stranded DNA complementary to the entire U7 sequence inhibited the reaction at a 60-fold excess over U7, while a short, 18-nucleotide DNA molecule complementary to the 5' end of U7 inhibited the processing reaction at a 600-fold excess. A targeted ribozyme was capable of specifically cleaving the U7 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein in a nuclear extract and inhibited the U7-dependent processing reaction, but in our in vitro system it required a 1,000-fold excess over U7 for complete inhibition of processing.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Cotten, Professor Matthew |
Authors: | Cotten, M., Schaffner, G., and Birnstiel, M.L. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity > Centre for Virus Research |
Journal Name: | Molecular and Cellular Biology |
Publisher: | American Society for Microbiology |
ISSN: | 0270-7306 |
ISSN (Online): | 1098-5549 |
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