J. Biol. Chem., Vol. 266, Issue 26, 17079-17083, Sep, 1991

Chloroplast translational initiation factor 3. Purification and characterization of multiple forms from Euglena gracilis

CC Wang and LL Spremulli
Department of Biology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 27599- 3290.

The chloroplast translational initiation factor 3 (IF-3chl) has been purified by a combination of gravity and high pressure liquid chromatographic steps. IF-3chl activity has been resolved into three forms designated alpha, beta, and gamma. Analysis by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis indicates that the alpha form corresponds to a single polypeptide with a molecular mass of approximately 34 kDa. The beta and gamma forms have been purified to near homogeneity, and both forms appear to function as monomers with molecular masses of about 39-42 kDa. All three forms are heat stable. All the forms of IF-3chl detected enhance the poly (A,U,G)-dependent binding of the initiator tRNA to chloroplast 30 S ribosomal subunits in the presence of Escherichia coli IF-1 and IF-2. The chloroplast factor, unlike the corresponding bacterial factor, does not have a strong RNA binding activity.
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