scholarly journals Endogenous read-through of a UGA termination codon in a Saccharomyces cerevisiae cell-free system: evidence for involvement of both a mitochondrial and a nuclear tRNA.

1982 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 490-497 ◽  
Author(s):  
M F Tuite ◽  
C S McLaughlin
Keyword(s):  
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae ◽  
Deae Cellulose ◽  
In Vitro Translation ◽  
Translation System ◽  
Beta Globin ◽  
Mitochondrial Trna ◽  
Globin Mrna ◽  
Free System ◽  
Cell Free System

Globin mRNA, translated in a Saccharomyces cerevisiae cell-free protein synthesizing system prepared from a [psi+ rho+] strain, primarily directed the synthesis of alpha- and beta-globin. A third globin mRNA-specific polypeptide was also synthesized, representing approximately 10% of the total translation products. This polypeptide (beta') was synthesized by translational read-through of the beta- globin mRNA UGA terminator and was mediated primarily by an endogenous tRNA coded for by the mitochondria. This mitochondrial tRNA, when charged, could be preferentially bound, in high salt, to benzoylated DEAE-cellulose, a characteristic of a tRNATrp. The synthesis of beta- mediated by this mitochondrial tRNATrp was significantly reduced when the translation system was prepared from an isogenic [psi-] strain. Evidence for a nuclear-coded tRNA, also able to suppress the beta-globin mRNA UGA terminator in [psi+] but not [psi-] lysates, was also obtained. The presence of these endogenous UGA suppressor activities in the yeast cell-free system should allow successful in vitro translation of mitochondrial mRNAs.

Endogenous read-through of a UGA termination codon in a Saccharomyces cerevisiae cell-free system: evidence for involvement of both a mitochondrial and a nuclear tRNA

1982 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 490-497
Author(s):  
M F Tuite ◽  
C S McLaughlin
Keyword(s):  
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae ◽  
Deae Cellulose ◽  
In Vitro Translation ◽  
Translation System ◽  
Beta Globin ◽  
Mitochondrial Trna ◽  
Globin Mrna ◽  
Free System ◽  
Cell Free System

Globin mRNA, translated in a Saccharomyces cerevisiae cell-free protein synthesizing system prepared from a [psi+ rho+] strain, primarily directed the synthesis of alpha- and beta-globin. A third globin mRNA-specific polypeptide was also synthesized, representing approximately 10% of the total translation products. This polypeptide (beta') was synthesized by translational read-through of the beta- globin mRNA UGA terminator and was mediated primarily by an endogenous tRNA coded for by the mitochondria. This mitochondrial tRNA, when charged, could be preferentially bound, in high salt, to benzoylated DEAE-cellulose, a characteristic of a tRNATrp. The synthesis of beta- mediated by this mitochondrial tRNATrp was significantly reduced when the translation system was prepared from an isogenic [psi-] strain. Evidence for a nuclear-coded tRNA, also able to suppress the beta-globin mRNA UGA terminator in [psi+] but not [psi-] lysates, was also obtained. The presence of these endogenous UGA suppressor activities in the yeast cell-free system should allow successful in vitro translation of mitochondrial mRNAs.

scholarly journals CTELS: A Cell-Free System for the Analysis of Translation Termination Rate

Biomolecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 911 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kseniya A. Lashkevich ◽  
Valeriya I. Shlyk ◽  
Artem S. Kushchenko ◽  
Vadim N. Gladyshev ◽  
Elena Z. Alkalaeva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stop Codon ◽  
Translation Termination ◽  
Protein Biosynthesis ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
In Vitro Translation ◽  
Nonsense Suppression ◽  
Translation System ◽  
Free System ◽  
Termination Rate

Translation termination is the final step in protein biosynthesis when the synthesized polypeptide is released from the ribosome. Understanding this complex process is important for treatment of many human disorders caused by nonsense mutations in important genes. Here, we present a new method for the analysis of translation termination rate in cell-free systems, CTELS (for C-terminally extended luciferase-based system). This approach was based on a continuously measured luciferase activity during in vitro translation reaction of two reporter mRNA, one of which encodes a C-terminally extended luciferase. This extension occupies a ribosomal polypeptide tunnel and lets the completely synthesized enzyme be active before translation termination occurs, i.e., when it is still on the ribosome. In contrast, luciferase molecule without the extension emits light only after its release. Comparing the translation dynamics of these two reporters allows visualization of a delay corresponding to the translation termination event. We demonstrated applicability of this approach for investigating the effects of cis- and trans-acting components, including small molecule inhibitors and read-through inducing sequences, on the translation termination rate. With CTELS, we systematically assessed negative effects of decreased 3′ UTR length, specifically on termination. We also showed that blasticidin S implements its inhibitory effect on eukaryotic translation system, mostly by affecting elongation, and that an excess of eRF1 termination factor (both the wild-type and a non-catalytic AGQ mutant) can interfere with elongation. Analysis of read-through mechanics with CTELS revealed a transient stalling event at a “leaky” stop codon context, which likely defines the basis of nonsense suppression.

In vitroTranslation of Natural mRNAs in a Cell-free System Containing Components from Interferon-treated Chicken Fibroblasts and Factor Preparations from Mouse Ascites Cells or Rabbit Reticulocytes

1975 ◽  
Vol 30 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 398-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Hiller ◽  
G. Viehhauser ◽  
I. Winkler ◽  
D. Pohl ◽  
C. Jungwirth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chick Embryo ◽  
In Vitro Translation ◽  
Interferon Treatment ◽  
Mixed Cell ◽  
Free System ◽  
Free Protein ◽  
Cell Free System ◽  
Mouse Ascites ◽  
Rabbit Reticulocytes

Abstract Interferon Mechanism, in vitro Translation, Viral and Cellular mRNA, Chick Embryo Fibroblasts, Vaccinia Infection The effect of interferon has been studied in a mixed cell-free protein synthesizing system. Hemo­ globin (Hb) and Encephalomyocarditis virus (EMC) -RNA can be efficiently translated in vitro in a system containing S-30 lysates or run-off ribosomes from primary chick embryo fibroblasts (CEF) and a postmicrosomal supernatant from mouse ascites cells or a ribosomal-wash preparation from rabbit reticulocytes. Ribosomes prepared from CEF pretreated with high doses of homologous inter­ feron (500 units/ml) were able to translate Hb-RNA in the presence of heterologous factors with the same efficiency as ribosomes prepared from control cells. Translation of EMC-RNA was slightly reduced if ribosomes from interferon-treated cells were used in the mixed cell-free system, confirming previous reports. No inhibitory effect caused by interferon treatment of CEF cells could be detected on in vitro translation of natural mRNAs if the cells had, in addition to interferon treatment, been infected with vaccinia virus. Possible reasons for the different observations made with our cell-free protein synthesizing system from CEF and with cell-free systems prepared from mouse cells are discussed.

scholarly journals Unconventional decoding of the AUA codon as methionine by mitochondrial tRNA Met with the anticodon f 5 CAU as revealed with a mitochondrial in vitro translation system

2009 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 1616-1627 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chie Takemoto ◽  
Linda L. Spremulli ◽  
Lisa A. Benkowski ◽  
Takuya Ueda ◽  
Takashi Yokogawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
In Vitro Translation ◽  
Translation System ◽  
Mitochondrial Trna

scholarly journals Posttranslational incorporation of contractile proteins into myofibrils in a cell-free system.

1988 ◽  
Vol 107 (2) ◽  
pp. 587-596 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Bouché ◽  
S M Goldfine ◽  
D A Fischman
Keyword(s):  
In Vitro Translation ◽  
Homologous Proteins ◽  
Free System ◽  
Cell Free System ◽  
Reticulocyte Lysate ◽  
Thin Filament Proteins ◽  
A Cell ◽  
The Many ◽  
Kinetic Equilibrium

The incorporation of newly synthesized protein into myofibrils has been examined in a cell-free system. Myofibrils were added to a reticulocyte lysate after the in vitro translation of muscle-specific poly(A)+RNA. Only a small number of the many synthesized proteins were found to associate with the exogenously added myofibrils. These proteins were all identified as sarcomeric components and had subunit mobilities (Mr) of 200, 140, 95, 86, 43, 38, 35, 25, 23, 20, and 18 kD. The association was rapid (t1/2 less than 15 min) and, for most of the proteins, relatively temperature insensitive. Except for a 43-kD polypeptide, tentatively identified as beta-actin, none of the proteins encoded by brain poly(A)+RNA associated with the myofibrils. When filaments made from purified myosin or actin were used as the "capture" substrates, only thick or thin filament proteins, respectively, were incorporated. Incorporation was substantially reduced when cross-linked myosin filaments were used. These results are compatible with a model in which proteins of the sarcomere are in kinetic equilibrium with homologous proteins in a soluble pool.

In vitro translation in a hamster brain cell-free system

1991 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-198
Author(s):  
Georges R. Thériaul ◽  
Didier Gauthier
Keyword(s):  
Brain Cell ◽  
In Vitro Translation ◽  
Free System ◽  
Cell Free System
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