Cloning and characterization of the gene encoding ribosomal P0 phosphoprotein from Neurospora crassa.

• Authors: Dawid Krokowski , Marek Tchórzewski , Nikodem Grankowski
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

A gene for ribosomal protein P0 that belongs to the family of ribosomal P proteins was isolated from a Neurospora crassa cDNA library, using polyclonal antibodies against recombinant P0 protein from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. This is the first gene for ribosomal P0 protein to be cloned from filamentous fungi. The derived P0 protein sequence has a strong homology to other eukaryotic P0 proteins; yet, there is a notable alteration in the conservative C-terminal region, placing this protein among the unique sequences from protozoan parasites.

Keywords

EN

phosphorylation; cloning; ribosomal P0 protein; Neurospora crassa

• Publisher: Polish Biochemical Society
• Journal: Acta Biochimica Polonica
• Year: 2002
• Volume: 49
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 11-18

Dates

published

2002

received

2001-11-13

revised

2002-02-04

accepted

2002-02-27

Contributors

author

Dawid Krokowski

• Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Department of Molecular Biology, Lublin, Poland

author

Marek Tchórzewski

• Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Department of Molecular Biology, Lublin, Poland

author

Nikodem Grankowski

• Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Department of Molecular Biology, Lublin, Poland

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