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. 1976 Sep;3(9):2243–2253. doi: 10.1093/nar/3.9.2243

Effects of DL-ethionine on mouse liver tRNA base composition.

L W Lu, G H Chiang, K Randerath
PMCID: PMC343080  PMID: 967692

Abstract

Treatment of mice with DL-ethionine and adenine causes a reduction of all methylated bases of liver tRNA. This effect is dose-dependent and specific for the methylated bases. Individual methylated components are affected to different extents, m22G being most sensitive to inhibition.

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