Metal-Catalyzed Cleavage of tRNA[superscript Phe]

Autor/inn/en	Kirk, Sarah R.; Silverstein, Todd P.; McFarlane Holman, Karen L.
Titel	Metal-Catalyzed Cleavage of tRNA[superscript Phe]
Quelle	In: Journal of Chemical Education, 85 (2008) 5, S.676-677 (2 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0021-9584
Schlagwörter	Inorganic Chemistry; Biochemistry; Laboratory Experiments + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Anorganische Chemie; Biochemie; Laboratory work; Laborarbeit
Abstract	This laboratory project is one component of a semester-long advanced biochemistry laboratory course that uses several complementary techniques to study tRNA[superscript Phe] conformational changes induced by ligand binding. In this article we describe a set of experiments in which students assay metal-catalyzed hydrolysis of tRNA[superscript Phe] using gel electrophoresis. tRNA[superscript Phe] cleavage patterns are monitored in the presence of lead(II) and other metals cations. Small molecule ligands are also studied to determine their ability to enhance or inhibit lead(II)-catalyzed cleavage of tRNA[superscript Phe]. Gel bands are quantified to determine ligand-binding equilibrium constants for the small molecule ligand-tRNA[superscript Phe] adducts. By pooling class data from the metal and small molecule ligand experiments, students draw conclusions regarding how metal-catalyzed hydrolysis is affected by various parameters such as tRNA[superscript Phe] structure, ligand charge, and inorganic chemistry of the metal ion complexes. (Contains 2 tables, 1 figure and 2 notes.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10