Pseudouridulate synthetase of Escherichia coli: correlation of its activity with utilization of pseudouridine for growth

J Bacteriol. 1970 Jul;103(1):263-4. doi: 10.1128/jb.103.1.263-264.1970.

Abstract

A direct correlation exists between the pseudouridylate synthetase activity and the ability of pyrimidine auxotrophs of Escherichia coli to grow on pseudouridine.

MeSH terms

  • Carbon Isotopes
  • Chromatography, Paper
  • Escherichia coli / enzymology*
  • Escherichia coli / growth & development
  • Escherichia coli / metabolism
  • Filtration
  • Nucleic Acids / biosynthesis
  • Nucleotidyltransferases / metabolism*
  • Pyrimidines / biosynthesis
  • Pyrimidines / metabolism
  • Spectrophotometry
  • Tritium
  • Uracil / metabolism
  • Uridine / metabolism*

Substances

  • Carbon Isotopes
  • Nucleic Acids
  • Pyrimidines
  • Tritium
  • Uracil
  • Nucleotidyltransferases
  • Uridine