Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 1977 Jan;4(1):17-29.
doi: 10.1093/nar/4.1.17.

Requirement of chain initiation factor 3 and ribosomal protein S1 in translation of synthetic and natural messenger RNA

Requirement of chain initiation factor 3 and ribosomal protein S1 in translation of synthetic and natural messenger RNA

J E Sobura et al. Nucleic Acids Res. 1977 Jan.

Abstract

Amino acid incorporation directed by poly(A), poly(U) or R17 RNA has been examined in S1-depleted protein synthesizing systems. We observe that the translation of either synthetic or natural messenger RNA is strictly dependent on the presence of chain initiation factor 3 and ribosomal protein S1. With poly(A) or poly(U) both IF-3 and S1 stimulate amino acid incorporation at least 25-fold, and with R17 RNA the stimulation is approximately 15-fold. More than one copy of S1 per ribosome decreases amino acid incorporation directed by poly(U) or R17 RNA. Initiation complex formation with R17 RNA is also stimulated optimally by the addition of one copy of S1 per ribosome. The function of IF-3 and S1 in protein synthesis is considered.

PubMed Disclaimer

Similar articles

Cited by

References

    1. J Biol Chem. 1951 Nov;193(1):265-75 - PubMed
    1. J Biol Chem. 1974 May 25;249(10):3314-6 - PubMed
    1. Eur J Biochem. 1974 Jun 1;45(1):109-17 - PubMed
    1. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1974 Sep;71(9):3611-5 - PubMed
    1. J Biol Chem. 1974 Dec 10;249(23):7673-8 - PubMed