Biomaterial Database

Methionine transfer ribonucleic acids of avian myeloblastosis virus. 1973

K T Elder, and A E Smith

Chick-embryo cells contain four isoaccepting species of methionine transfer RNA (I-IV). One species (I) is the initiator, tRNA(f) (Met), and the others (II, III, and IV) are the donors of internal methionyl residues (tRNA(m) (Met)). Over 85% of the tRNA(Met) in purified avian myeloblastosis virus consists of one tRNA(m) (Met) species, which resembles host-cell tRNA(Met) IV with respect to chromatographic properties on RPC-5, electrophoretic mobility of the terminal methionyl-oligonucleotide, and activity in cell-free protein synthesis in response to synthetic and natural messenger RNAs. Thus, tRNA(Met) IV of avian myeloblastosis virus is structurally indistinguishable from the corresponding host-cell species, and, although not involved in initiation of viral protein synthesis, is able to function in peptide-chain elongation.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008715	Methionine	A sulfur-containing essential L-amino acid that is important in many body functions.	L-Methionine,Liquimeth,Methionine, L-Isomer,Pedameth,L-Isomer Methionine,Methionine, L Isomer
D009841	Oligonucleotides	Polymers made up of a few (2-20) nucleotides. In molecular genetics, they refer to a short sequence synthesized to match a region where a mutation is known to occur, and then used as a probe (OLIGONUCLEOTIDE PROBES). (Dorland, 28th ed)	Oligonucleotide
D010442	Peptide Chain Initiation, Translational	A process of GENETIC TRANSLATION whereby the formation of a peptide chain is started. It includes assembly of the RIBOSOME components, the MESSENGER RNA coding for the polypeptide to be made, INITIATOR TRNA, and PEPTIDE INITIATION FACTORS; and placement of the first amino acid in the peptide chain. The details and components of this process are unique for prokaryotic protein biosynthesis and eukaryotic protein biosynthesis.	Chain Initiation, Peptide, Translational,Protein Biosynthesis Initiation,Protein Chain Initiation, Translational,Protein Translation Initiation,Translation Initiation, Genetic,Translation Initiation, Protein,Translational Initiation, Protein,Translational Peptide Chain Initiation,Biosynthesis Initiation, Protein,Genetic Translation Initiation,Initiation, Genetic Translation,Initiation, Protein Biosynthesis,Initiation, Protein Translation,Initiation, Protein Translational,Protein Translational Initiation
D002642	Chick Embryo	The developmental entity of a fertilized chicken egg (ZYGOTE). The developmental process begins about 24 h before the egg is laid at the BLASTODISC, a small whitish spot on the surface of the EGG YOLK. After 21 days of incubation, the embryo is fully developed before hatching.	Embryo, Chick,Chick Embryos,Embryos, Chick
D002845	Chromatography	Techniques used to separate mixtures of substances based on differences in the relative affinities of the substances for mobile and stationary phases. A mobile phase (fluid or gas) passes through a column containing a stationary phase of porous solid or liquid coated on a solid support. Usage is both analytical for small amounts and preparative for bulk amounts.	Chromatographies
D004586	Electrophoresis	An electrochemical process in which macromolecules or colloidal particles with a net electric charge migrate in a solution under the influence of an electric current.	Electrophoreses
D006868	Hydrolysis	The process of cleaving a chemical compound by the addition of a molecule of water.
D000818	Animals	Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.	Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D001345	Autoradiography	The making of a radiograph of an object or tissue by recording on a photographic plate the radiation emitted by radioactive material within the object. (Dorland, 27th ed)	Radioautography
D001354	Avian Leukosis Virus	The type species of ALPHARETROVIRUS producing latent or manifest lymphoid leukosis in fowl.	Leukosis Virus, Avian,Lymphomatosis Virus, Avian,Rous-Associated Virus,Avian Leukosis Viruses,Avian Lymphomatosis Virus,Avian Lymphomatosis Viruses,Leukosis Viruses, Avian,Lymphomatosis Viruses, Avian,Rous Associated Virus,Virus, Avian Leukosis,Virus, Avian Lymphomatosis,Virus, Rous-Associated,Viruses, Avian Leukosis,Viruses, Avian Lymphomatosis