Levels of RNA polymerases during the mitotic cycle of Physarum polycephalum

Biochim Biophys Acta. 1976 Mar 17;425(3):316-21. doi: 10.1016/0005-2787(76)90258-6.

Abstract

Two RNA polymerase activities were quantitatively solubilized in plasmodial homogenates from Physarum polycephalum by sonication at 0.5 M ammonium chloride concentration. The proportions of RNA polymerases A and B were determined by four different methods. Equal activity levels of both enzyme A and enzyme B were detected throughout the synchronous mitotic cycle of Physarum.

MeSH terms

  • Amanitins / pharmacology
  • DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases / isolation & purification
  • DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases / metabolism*
  • Isoenzymes / metabolism
  • Mitosis* / drug effects
  • Myxomycetes / enzymology*
  • Physarum / drug effects
  • Physarum / enzymology*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Amanitins
  • Isoenzymes
  • DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases