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. 1975 May;147(2):193–197. doi: 10.1042/bj1470193

Ribonucleic acid synthesis in isolated rat liver nuclei under conditions of ribonucleic acid processing and transport.

D J McNamara, J Racevskis, D E Schumm, T E Webb
PMCID: PMC1165430  PMID: 1180886

Abstract

A cell-free system is described which permits a significant and prolonged synthesis of RNA in isolated rat liver nuclei, under conditions previously demonstrated to support normal nuclear processing and transport of both rRNA and mRNA. The system contains cytosol but not (NH4)2SO4 or other non-physiological components. Evidence is presented for cytosol factors which stimulate ribosomal, and to a lesser degree, non-ribosomal RNA synthesis.

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