title: A method for isolation of RNA from Pneumocystis carinii.
abstract: Total RNA from Pneumocystis carinii obtained directly from the rat lung and from short term culture on A549 cells was evaluated for size and purity. An isolation procedure using guanidine isothiocyanate and lithium chloride was preferable to a hot phenol method. Host cells were eliminated by hypotonic lysis and a series of microfiltrations. Pneumocystis carinii were pretreated with Zymolyase for increased susceptibility to chaotropic agents. The major ribosomal species of P. carinii RNA migrated similarly to Saccharomyces cerevisiae rRNA. The 28s-like species migrated well ahead of rat and A549 cell rRNA and well behind the prokaryotic large rRNA species.
authors: Veteran's Administration Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220.
authors: M T
authors: MT
authors: Cushion
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Blase
authors: P D
authors: PD
authors: Walzer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004587:Electrophoresis, Agar Gel; D011010:Pneumocystis / Q000235:genetics*; D012313:RNA / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012331:RNA, Fungal / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal / Q000302:isolation & purification; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D012331:RNA, Fungal; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal; D012313:RNA