Comparative and functional anatomy of group II catalytic introns—a review
F Michel, U Kazuhiko, O Haruo - Gene, 1989 - Elsevier
The 70 published sequences of group II introns from fungal and plant mitochondria and
plant chloroplasts are analyzed for conservation of primary sequence, secondary structure …
plant chloroplasts are analyzed for conservation of primary sequence, secondary structure …
[PDF][PDF] Splicing of messenger RNA precursors
RA Padgett, PJ Grabowski, MM Konarska… - Annual review of …, 1986 - researchgate.net
A novel RNA form, a lariat RNA, is generated during the splicing of mRNA precursors. These
RNAs have a circular component with an extending, tail and are formed by a branch where …
RNAs have a circular component with an extending, tail and are formed by a branch where …
Selection in vitro of an RNA enzyme that specifically cleaves single-stranded DNA
DL Robertson, GF Joyce - Nature, 1990 - nature.com
THE discovery of RNA enzymes1, 2 has, for the first time, provided a single molecule that
has both genetic and catalytic properties. We have devised techniques for the mutation …
has both genetic and catalytic properties. We have devised techniques for the mutation …
Power and limitations of the chloroplast trn L (UAA) intron for plant DNA barcoding
DNA barcoding should provide rapid, accurate and automatable species identifications by
using a standardized DNA region as a tag. Based on sequences available in GenBank and …
using a standardized DNA region as a tag. Based on sequences available in GenBank and …
Modelling of the three-dimensional architecture of group I catalytic introns based on comparative sequence analysis
F Michel, E Westhof - Journal of molecular biology, 1990 - Elsevier
Alignment of the 87 available sequences of group I self-splicing introns reveals numerous
instances of covariation between distant sites. Some of these covariations cannot be …
instances of covariation between distant sites. Some of these covariations cannot be …
Transformation by integration in Aspergillus nidulans
J Tilburn, C Scazzocchio, GG Taylor… - Gene, 1983 - Elsevier
DNA-mediated genetic transformation of Aspergillus nidulans has been achieved by
incubating protoplasts from a strain of A. nidulans carrying a deletion in the acetamidase …
incubating protoplasts from a strain of A. nidulans carrying a deletion in the acetamidase …
RNA secondary structures and their prediction
This is a review of past and present attempts to predict the secondary structure of ribonucleic
acids (RNAs) through mathematical and computer methods. Related areas covering …
acids (RNAs) through mathematical and computer methods. Related areas covering …
An intron-encoded protein is active in a gene conversion process that spreads an intron into a mitochondrial gene
A Jacquier, B Dujon - Cell, 1985 - cell.com
The intron of the mitochondrial 21S rRNA gene of Saccharomyces cerevisiae possesses a
long internal reading frame (ORF) that is conserved in various yeast species. In crosses …
long internal reading frame (ORF) that is conserved in various yeast species. In crosses …
The Intervening Sequence RNA of Tetrahymena Is an Enzyme
AJ Zaug, TR Cech - Science, 1986 - science.org
A shortened form of the self-splicing ribosomal RNA (rRNA) intervening sequence of
Tetrahymena thermophila acts as an enzyme in vitro. The enzyme catalyzes the cleavage …
Tetrahymena thermophila acts as an enzyme in vitro. The enzyme catalyzes the cleavage …
Structure and activities of group II introns.
F Michel, JL Ferat - Annual review of biochemistry, 1995 - europepmc.org
Group II introns are found in eubacteria and eubacterial-derived, organellar genomes. They
have ribozymic activities, by which they direct and catalyze the splicing of the exons flanking …
have ribozymic activities, by which they direct and catalyze the splicing of the exons flanking …