title: The genome-linked protein of picornaviruses. VI. The 5'-terminal protein of poliovirus type 2RNA is covalently linked to a nonanucleotide identical to that of poliovirus type 1 RNA.
abstract: Digestion of poliovirus type 2[32P]-RNA with enzymes and analysis of the products by column chromatography and paper electrophoresis provides evidence that the RNA is covalently linked to a small, basic protein, VPg, via a 5'-terminal pU residue. Digestion of the RNA with proteinase K followed by labeling of the peptidyl-RNA with the Bolton and Hunter reagent [iodinated 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid N-hydroxysuccinimide ester] yields 5'-labeled material suitable for rapid sequencing. The 5'-terminal sequence of poliovirion type 2 RNA was determined to be VPg-pUUAAAACAG... which is identical to the sequence at the 5'-terminus of the poliovirus type 1 genome.
mesh_terms: D001483:Base Sequence; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D010450:Endopeptidases / Q000494:pharmacology; D005092:Exonucleases / Q000494:pharmacology; D005814:Genes, Viral; D017955:Poliovirus / Q000032:analysis* / Q000235:genetics; D011402:Pronase / Q000494:pharmacology; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D012260:Ribonucleases / Q000494:pharmacology; D014764:Viral Proteins / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D012367:RNA, Viral; D014764:Viral Proteins; D005092:Exonucleases; D012260:Ribonucleases; D010450:Endopeptidases; D011402:Pronase