Increased translatability in a cell-free system of RNA extracted from actinomycin D-treated cultures

Gania Kessler-Icekson*, David Yaffe

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Abstract

RNA extracted from myogenic cultures treated with actinomycin D was found to be more active in stimulating protein synthesis in the wheat germ cell-free system than RNA from untreated cultures. The rate of incorporation of amino acids was up to 30% higher and the synthesis of actin and of myosin light chains increased by up to 50% when RNA from actinomycin-treated cultures was used. A cell-free system product which affects the rate of translation does not seem to be involved in this phenomenon.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)62-68
Number of pages7
JournalBiochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Volume75
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 7 Mar 1977
Externally publishedYes

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