Mutagenesis of the three bases preceding the start codon of the beta-galactosidase mRNA and its effect on translation in Escherichia coli.
AUTOR(ES)
Hui, A
RESUMO
The effect on the translation efficiency of various mutations in the three bases (the -1 triplet) that precede the AUG start codon of the beta-galactosidase mRNA in Escherichia coli was studied. Of the 39 mutants examined, the level of expression varies over a 20-fold range. The most favorable combinations of bases in the -1 triplet are UAU and CUU. The expression levels in the mutants with UUC, UCA or AGG as the -1 triplet are 20-fold lower than those with UAU or CUU. In general, a U residue immediately preceding the start codon is more favorable for expression than any other base; furthermore, an A residue at the -2 position enhances the translation efficiency in most instances. In both cases, however, the degree of enhancement depends on its context, i.e. the neighboring bases. Although the rules derived from this study are complex, the results show that mutations in any of the three bases preceding the start codon can strongly affect the translational efficiency of the beta-galactosidase mRNA.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=557398Documentos Relacionados
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