Pre-4S RNA made in isolated HeLa cell nuclei terminates with U

Isolated HeLa cell nuclei are capable of synthesizing a precursor to 4S RNA. The 3′ terminus of the molecule made in vitro can be determined by four separate incubations with the four iritiated ribonucleoside triphosphates. The pre-4S was found to terminate specifically with uridine and be uniformly labeled. These facts are discussed in relation to specific termination of RNA molecules and possible reinitiation of RNA synthesis in isolated nuclei.