BIOSYNTHESIS OF THYROTROPIN RELEASING FACTOR - EFFECT OF RNASE TREATMENT

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GRIMMJORGENSEN, Y [1 ]
MCKELVY, JF [1 ]
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[1] UNIV CONNECTICUT, CTR HLTH, DEPT ANAT, FARMINGTON, CT 06032 USA
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10.1016/0361-9230(76)90066-6
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Q189 [神经科学];
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The role of RNA in the in vitro biosynthesis of thyrotropin releasing factor (TRF) was investigated. The biosynthesis of TRF was assessed by measuring the ability of a 1000 g supernatant fraction of newt brain origin to incorporate (3H)proline into (3H)TRF. Measurable amounts of (3H)TRF are synthesized by newt brain homogenates, preincubation of these homogenates with protease-free RNase completely abolishes (3H)TRF synthesis, while preincubation of homogenates with inactivated RNase allows for (3H)TRF synthesis to proceed. The presence of intact RNA is mandatory for TRF biosynthesis by newt brain homogenates.
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