Changes in leucyl-tRNAs and aminoacyl tRNA synthetases in developing and aging soybean cotyledons |
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Authors: | Vijayalakshmi Shridhar Datta T.N. Pillay |
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Affiliation: | Department of Biology, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
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Abstract: | Leucine specific tRNA of soybean cotyledons was frationated into six peaks (1–6). The relative amounts of Leu-tRNA 5 and 6 are lower in developing cotyledons than in germinating cotyledons. Leu-tRNA synthetase from developing cotyledons is less active in aminoacylating Leu-tRNA 5 and 6 compared to enzyme from 5-day-old germinating cotyledons. Leu-tRNA synthetase from cotyledons of germinating seedlings and developing cotyledons can be fractionated into three peaks (1–3). Peak 1 in the developing cotyledon is about 36% less than peak 1 from 5-day-old germinating cotyledons. Peaks 2 and 3 from developing cotyledons are about 10 and 18% higher than from germinating cotyledons, respectively. Peak 1 from developing cotyledons acylates all six species of Leu-tRNA in contrast with peak 1 from germinating cotyledons, which essentially acylates only Leu-tRNA 5 and 6. The specificity of peaks 2 and 3 towards Leu-tRNA 1–4 is identical in both the organs. |
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Keywords: | soybean Leguminosae leucyl, transfer RNAs leucyl transfer RNA synthetase hydroxylapatite column reversed phase chromatography. |
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