Archaebacterial tRNA contains 1-methylinosine at residue 57 in T psi C-loop

Nucleic Acids Symp Ser. 1982:(11):209-13.

Abstract

1-Methylinosine was isolated from unfractionated tRNAs of Sulfolobus acidocaldarius and Halobacterium volcani. The structure of 1-methylinosine was characterized by ultraviolet absorption and mass spectral analysis. 1-Methylinosine found in these archaebacterial tRNAs was located at residue 57 in T psi C-loop, indicating that the presence of 1-methylinosine is characteristic of archaebacteria.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Bacteria / analysis*
  • Halobacterium / analysis*
  • Inosine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Methylthioinosine / analysis*
  • RNA, Transfer*
  • Species Specificity
  • Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet

Substances

  • Methylthioinosine
  • Inosine
  • RNA, Transfer