RIBONUCLEIC ACIDS OF THE B. SUBTILIS SPORE

Abstract

The results concerning the nature of ARN present in the spore dependent on the method of extraction, several methods were compared. 35% of the sporal RNA, as judged by physical characteristics (4 S) and function, is transfer RNA (the corresponding figure for bacteria is 17%). Ribosomal RNA (16 S and 23 S) constitutes 65% of the sporal RNA. While in the vegetative form all of the ribosomal RNA is present in ribosomes, in the spore only about 5% of the ribosomal RNA exists in this form, the remaining being present in a non- particulate form, highly sensitive to degradation. The presence of an RNA of messenger type has not been revealed by sedimentation analysis or by hydridation tests.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0838559

Entities

People

  • G. Balassa

Organizations

  • United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Amino Acids
  • Degradation
  • Extraction
  • Germination
  • Magnesium
  • Materials
  • Nucleic Acids
  • Organelles
  • Particulates
  • Ribonucleic Acids
  • Sedimentation
  • Trna

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology
  • Molecular Genetics
  • Systems Analysis and Design