Detection of bacteriophage T4- and T5-coded transfer RNAs

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1970 Nov;67(3):1164-71. doi: 10.1073/pnas.67.3.1164.

Abstract

A hybridization procedure using mixtures of radioactive aminoacyl-tRNA is described for detecting new phage-induced tRNA species. Five phage-coded tRNA species have been identified from T4 phage infected bacteria and 14 from T5 phage infected cells.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acids / analysis
  • Coliphages*
  • Genetic Code*
  • Hybridization, Genetic
  • Leucine / metabolism
  • Methods
  • RNA, Transfer / isolation & purification*
  • Tritium

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Tritium
  • RNA, Transfer
  • Leucine