Involvement of Ribosomal Protein S1 in the Assembly of the Initiation Complex
- 1 October 1978
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in European Journal of Biochemistry
- Vol. 90 (3), 571-580
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1432-1033.1978.tb12637.x
Abstract
Antibodies against ribosomal protein S1 (anti-S1) have been used to determine the function of S1 in the partial reactions involved in the translation of MS2 RNA in vitro. Vacant ribosomes are fully sensitive to the antibodies, whereas elongating ribosomes are resistant. We have determined at which stage of translation the resistance to anti-S1 is acquired. We find that insensitivity to anti-S1 already arises upon mixing 30-S subunits with MS2 RNA. Apparently the two particles form a complex in which S1 is functionally protected against its antibody. Complex formation depends on elevated temperature, a suitable ionic environment and it is stimulated by the initiation factor IF-3. It does not depend on IF-1, IF-2 or fMet-tRNA. Thus ribosomes have the potential to recognize the messenger in the absence of fMet-tRNA. Protein S1 appears directly involved in this primary recognition reaction.Keywords
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