The release of 40S hnRNP particles by brief digestion of HeLa nuclei with micrococcal nuclease. 1980

B W Walker, and L Lothstein, and C L Baker, and W M LeStourgeon

Brief digestion of HeLa nuclei with mirococcal nuclease releases monomer hnRNP particles as well as monomer and polynucleosomes. Sucrose gradient analysis of the nuclease released material reveals a series of small A260 peaks overlapping a more predominant peak in the 40S region of the gradient. Analysis of the proteins, DNa, and RNA in successive gradient fractions has confirmed that the smaller peaks are monomer and polynucleosomes, and that the larger peak is 40S hnRNP. Like 40S particles isolated by low salt extraction or by sonication, the nuclease released particles are composed of rapidly labeled RNA associated with a group of non-histone proteins the most predominant of which are the 32,000-44,000 MW proteins previously identified as core hnRNP proteins. These results provide further evidence that 40S hnRNP particles exist as discrete structural components of larger in vivo ribonucleoprotein complexes.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008836 Micrococcal Nuclease An enzyme that catalyzes the endonucleolytic cleavage to 3'-phosphomononucleotide and 3'-phospholigonucleotide end-products. It can cause hydrolysis of double- or single-stranded DNA or RNA. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 3.1.31.1. Staphylococcal Nuclease,TNase,Thermonuclease,Thermostable Nuclease,Nuclease, Micrococcal,Nuclease, Staphylococcal,Nuclease, Thermostable
D008970 Molecular Weight The sum of the weight of all the atoms in a molecule. Molecular Weights,Weight, Molecular,Weights, Molecular
D009698 Nucleoproteins Proteins conjugated with nucleic acids. Nucleoprotein
D009707 Nucleosomes The repeating structural units of chromatin, each consisting of approximately 200 base pairs of DNA wound around a protein core. This core is composed of the histones H2A, H2B, H3, and H4. Dinucleosomes,Polynucleosomes,Dinucleosome,Nucleosome,Polynucleosome
D002467 Cell Nucleus Within a eukaryotic cell, a membrane-limited body which contains chromosomes and one or more nucleoli (CELL NUCLEOLUS). The nuclear membrane consists of a double unit-type membrane which is perforated by a number of pores; the outermost membrane is continuous with the ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM. A cell may contain more than one nucleus. (From Singleton & Sainsbury, Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, 2d ed) Cell Nuclei,Nuclei, Cell,Nucleus, Cell
D002868 Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone Nucleoproteins, which in contrast to HISTONES, are acid insoluble. They are involved in chromosomal functions; e.g. they bind selectively to DNA, stimulate transcription resulting in tissue-specific RNA synthesis and undergo specific changes in response to various hormones or phytomitogens. Non-Histone Chromosomal Proteins,Chromosomal Proteins, Non Histone,Chromosomal Proteins, Nonhistone,Non-Histone Chromosomal Phosphoproteins,Chromosomal Phosphoproteins, Non-Histone,Non Histone Chromosomal Phosphoproteins,Non Histone Chromosomal Proteins,Nonhistone Chromosomal Proteins,Proteins, Non-Histone Chromosomal
D004273 DNA, Neoplasm DNA present in neoplastic tissue. Neoplasm DNA
D006367 HeLa Cells The first continuously cultured human malignant CELL LINE, derived from the cervical carcinoma of Henrietta Lacks. These cells are used for, among other things, VIRUS CULTIVATION and PRECLINICAL DRUG EVALUATION assays. Cell, HeLa,Cells, HeLa,HeLa Cell
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012261 Ribonucleoproteins Complexes of RNA-binding proteins with ribonucleic acids (RNA). Ribonucleoprotein

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