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- Title
Conversion of 48S translation preinitiation complexes into 80S initiation complexes as revealed by toeprinting
- Authors
Dmitriev, Sergey E.; Pisarev, Andrey V.; Rubtsova, Maria P.; Dunaevsky, Yan E.; Shatsky, Ivan N.
- Abstract
A method of analysis of translation initiation complexes by toeprinting has recently acquired a wide application to investigate molecular mechanisms of translation initiation in eukaryotes. So far, this very fruitful approach was used when researchers did not aim to discriminate between patterns of toeprints for 48S and 80S translation initiation complexes. Here, using cap-dependent and internal ribosomal entry site (IRES)-dependent mRNAs, we show that the toeprint patterns for 48S and 80S complexes are distinct whether the complexes are assembled in rabbit reticulocyte lysate or from fully purified individual components. This observation allowed us to demonstrate for the first time a delay in the conversion of the 48S complex into the 80S complex for β-globin and encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) RNAs, and to assess the potential of some 80S antibiotics to block polypeptide elongation. Besides, additional selection of the authentic initiation codon among three consecutive AUGs that follow the EMCV IRES was revealed at steps subsequent to the location of the initiation codon by the 40S ribosomal subunit.
- Subjects
RETICULOCYTES; RIBOSOMES
- Publication
FEBS Letters, 2003, Vol 533, p99
- ISSN
0014-5793
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1016/S0014-5793(02)03776-6