Identification of new selenocysteine tRNA[SER]SEC isoacceptors in human cell lines

Biochem Mol Biol Int. 1995 Jun;36(2):421-7.

Abstract

The selenocysteine tRNA population was examined in a human T-cell line and in a human monocytic cell line for the occurrence of additional species of selenocysteine tRNA. At least three additional (and possibly more) selenocysteine isoacceptors were found which occur in minor levels as compared to the two major selenocysteine isoacceptors previously characterized. The possible significance of these newly observed species are discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line
  • Chromatography
  • Codon
  • Humans
  • Monocytes / chemistry*
  • RNA, Transfer, Amino Acid-Specific*
  • RNA, Transfer, Amino Acyl / analysis*
  • RNA, Transfer, Amino Acyl / chemistry
  • RNA, Transfer, Amino Acyl / metabolism
  • Ribosomes / metabolism
  • T-Lymphocytes / chemistry*
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured

Substances

  • Codon
  • RNA, Transfer, Amino Acid-Specific
  • RNA, Transfer, Amino Acyl
  • tRNA, selenocysteine-