TRNA2Gln Su+2 mutants that increase amber suppression

J Bacteriol. 1981 Feb;145(2):704-12. doi: 10.1128/jb.145.2.704-712.1981.

Abstract

We selected mutants of lambda pSu+2 which had an increased ability to suppress on Escherichia coli trp B9601 amber mutation on translationally stringent rpsL594 streptomycin-resistant ribosomes. tRNA2Gin Su+2 molecules produced from eight independent mutants were purified, and their ribonucleic acid sequences were determined. Two types of mutations were mapped to the tRNA2Gin Su+2(glnV) gene by this method. Both altered the pseudouridine at position 37 of the tRNA anticodon loop. Seven of the isolates were transitions (pseudouridine to cytosine), and one was a transversion (pseudouridine to adenine). These mutations resulted in Su+ transfer ribonucleic acid molecules that exhibited higher transmission coefficients than their parent Su+2 transfer ribonucleic acids. As judged by their suppressor spectra on T4 amber mutants, which were almost identical to that of Su+2, the two mutant Su+ transfer ribonucleic acids inserted glutamine at amber sites.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acyl-tRNA Synthetases / metabolism
  • Base Sequence
  • Escherichia coli / genetics
  • Glutamine
  • Mutation
  • RNA, Transfer / genetics*
  • Substrate Specificity
  • Suppression, Genetic*

Substances

  • Glutamine
  • RNA, Transfer
  • Amino Acyl-tRNA Synthetases

Associated data

  • GENBANK/K00182