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JBC, Vol. 253, Issue 1, 178-183, Jan, 1978

Influence of potassium salt concentration and temperature on inhibition of mRNA translation by 7-methylguanosine5'-monophosphate

L. A. Weber, E. D. Hickey and C. Baglioni

The effect of 7-methylguanosine 5'-monophosphate (pm7G) on mRNA translation was examined in the wheat germ and rabbit reticulocyte cell-free systems. Differences between the two cell extracts with respect to inhibition of translation by pm7G can be attributed to different conditions commonly used for in vitro protein synthesis. Inhibition of globin mRNA translation by pm7G is strongly influenced by the concentration of potassium salt and to a lesser extent by incubation temperature. The effectiveness of the inhibitor increases with potassium salt concentration and diminishes with increasing temperature. Translation is inhibited by pm7G at physiological K+ concentration in both cell-free systems in that only the rate of binding of mRNA to ribosomes is affected by the inhibitor, not the extent of binding. Translation of different capped mRNAs is affected differently by pm7G, but this appears to be property of the mRNA rather than the translation system. These results indicate that while the 5'-terminal cap structure may be more important for translation of some mRNA's than others, this structure functions in translation of capped mRNAs in all types of cells.
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