The gene for a 4.5S RNA homolog from Mycoplasma pneumoniae: genetic selection, sequence, and transcription analysis

J Bacteriol. 1992 Jan;174(2):627-9. doi: 10.1128/jb.174.2.627-629.1992.

Abstract

In an effort to make an inventory of the tRNA genes of Mycoplasma pneumoniae, a DNA fragment was found to contain a sequence that can be folded into a hairpin structure very similar to that of the 4.5S RNA of Escherichia coli. Recombinant plasmids carrying this region were able to complement E. coli strains that were deficient in 4.5S RNA. S1 mapping showed that the mature transcript is only 79 nucleotides long.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Base Sequence
  • Escherichia coli / genetics
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae / genetics*
  • Nucleic Acid Conformation
  • RNA, Bacterial / chemistry*
  • RNA, Transfer / chemistry
  • Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid*
  • Transcription, Genetic*

Substances

  • RNA, Bacterial
  • RNA, Transfer

Associated data

  • GENBANK/M90060
  • GENBANK/M94060
  • GENBANK/M94061
  • GENBANK/M94062
  • GENBANK/M94629
  • GENBANK/S76009
  • GENBANK/X64378
  • GENBANK/X64379
  • GENBANK/X64380
  • GENBANK/X64381