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Stepwise assembly of a pre-mRNA splicing complex requires U-snRNPs and specific intron sequences

Frendewey, D. and Keller, W.. (1985) Stepwise assembly of a pre-mRNA splicing complex requires U-snRNPs and specific intron sequences. Cell, 42 (1). pp. 355-367.

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Abstract

We have investigated the early events of pre-mRNA splicing in vitro by sucrose gradient sedimentation analysis. Time course experiments revealed the assembly, in two steps, of a large (50S) pre-mRNA splicing complex, preceded by formation of two other complexes that sediment at approximately 22S and 35S. Pre-mRNA and the intermediates and products of the in vitro splicing reaction cosediment with the 50S complex, while only pre-mRNA is associated with the 22S and 35S complexes. No splicing is observed in the absence of a 50S complex. Formation of the 50S complex requires ATP, whereas formation of the 22S and 35S complexes does not. U-snRNPs are necessary for assembly of the 35S and the 50S complexes but not for assembly of the 22S complex. Analysis with mutant substrate RNAs demonstrated that a polypyrimidine stretch near the 3' splice site and an intact 5' splice site are absolutely required for splicing complex formation.
Faculties and Departments:05 Faculty of Science > Departement Biozentrum > Former Organization Units Biozentrum > Cell Biology (Keller)
UniBasel Contributors:Keller, Walter
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Cell Press
ISSN:0092-8674
e-ISSN:1097-4172
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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Last Modified:07 Nov 2017 13:41
Deposited On:22 Mar 2012 13:19

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