title: Cross-linking of initiation factor IF3 to Escherichia coli 30S ribosomal subunit by trans-diamminedichloroplatinum(II): characterization of two cross-linking sites in 16S rRNA; a possible way of functioning for IF3.
abstract: The initiation factor IF3 is platinated with trans-diamminedichloroplatinum(II) and cross-linked to Escherichia coli 30S ribosomal subunit. Two cross-linking sites are unambiguously identified on the 16S rRNA: a major one, in the region 819-859 in the central domain, and a minor one, in the region 1506-1529 in the 3'-terminal domain. Specific features of these sequences together with their particular location within the 30S subunit lead us to postulate a role for IF3, that conciliates topographical and functional observations made so far.
mesh_terms: D001483:Base Sequence; D002736:Chloroplasts / Q000502:physiology; D002945:Cisplatin; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents; D004926:Escherichia coli; D009690:Nucleic Acid Conformation; D010442:Peptide Chain Initiation, Translational; D010448:Peptide Initiation Factors / Q000378:metabolism*; D012329:RNA, Bacterial / Q000378:metabolism; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal / Q000378:metabolism*; D012270:Ribosomes / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents; D010448:Peptide Initiation Factors; D012329:RNA, Bacterial; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal; D002945:Cisplatin