Inhibition of the initiation of translation by a factor isolated from Escherichia coli cells.

AUTOR(ES)

Clark, V L

RESUMO

A low molecular weight factor isolated from Escherichia coli cells was found to inhibit protein synthesis in vitro directed by RNA of bacteriophage R-17. The factor also inhibited poly(U)-directed translation, but higher concentrations were required. When the factor was added after R-17 RNA-directed translation was initiated, the onset of inhibition was delayed. Initiation-independent translation of polysomes was not inhibited. The factor inhibited the binding of N-formylmethionyl-tRNAfMet to 70S ribosomes to form the 70S initiation complex, and it released the N-flrmylmethionyl-tRNAfMet from preformed complexes. The factor did not prevent the formation of N-formylmethionylpuromycin. It was concluded that the factor inhibits specifically the initiation of translation.

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