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. 1970 Nov;67(3):1345–1352. doi: 10.1073/pnas.67.3.1345

Valine-Specific tRNA-like Structure in Turnip Yellow Mosaic Virus RNA*

Pierre Yot 1,2, Monique Pinck 1,2, Anne-Lise Haenni 1,2, Henri M Duranton 1,2, François Chapeville 1,2
PMCID: PMC283358  PMID: 5274462

Abstract

The 3′ terminal nucleotide of turnip yellow mosaic virus (TYMV) RNA (23-25 S) may be esterified with valine in the presence of ATP and an enzyme preparation from Escherichia coli. The nucleotide composition near the valine-binding site is different for TYMV RNA and tRNAVal from cabbage, as shown by comparison of the valine adducts of nucleotides labeled with radioactive valine in T1 RNase digests. Consequently, host tRNAVal is not involved in the observed charging of TYMV RNA with valine. The TYMV RNA appears to have a tRNA-like structure, at or near its 3′ end, that is recognized by three different enzymes which specifically catalyze reactions involving tRNA.

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