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. 1980 Jul 25;8(14):3065–3071. doi: 10.1093/nar/8.14.3065

The alpha and gamma subunits of initiation factor eIF-2 can be cross-linked to 18S ribosomal RNA within the quaternary initiation complex, eIF-2.Met-tRNAf.GDPCP.small ribosomal subunit.

P Westermann, O Nygård, H Bielka
PMCID: PMC324355  PMID: 7443514

Abstract

Initiation factor eIF-2 from rat liver was reacted with the hetero-bifunctional cross-linking reagents ABAI or APTPI without diminishing its ability to form the quaternary initiation complex with Met-tRNAf, GDPCP and the small ribosomal subunit. Upon irradiation with UV light, subunits alpha and gamma of eIF-2 became covalently linked to 18S ribosomal RNA. The subunits were identified electrophoretically after isolation of the covalent protein-rRNA complexes and subsequent degradation of the rRNA by nuclease and alkali treatments. The close proximity of the two factor subunits to sequences of ribosomal RNA within the quaternary complex could be confirmed in a second set of experiments using unmodified, 125I-labeled factor and diepoxybutane as cross-linking reagent.

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