Abstract
The messenger RNAs for the outer membrane proteins in E. coli are more stable than the bulk of the messenger RNA s (Hirashima et al., 1973). Polysomes, enriched in those containing stable mRNAs have been isolated following rifampicin treatment and have been shown to contain quantitatively the same complement of ribosomal protein as normal polysomes. There is one exception: ribosomal protein S1 is present in larger amounts in the polysomes containing stable messengers. However, there are grounds for believing this finding to be an artifact. It is concluded that the differences between outer membrane protein synthesis and bulk protein synthesis are not due to a difference in the ribosomes.
MeSH Terms
Bacterial Proteins/biosynthesis
Escherichia coli/metabolism,ultrastructure
RNA, Bacterial/metabolism
RNA, Messenger/metabolism
Ribosomal Proteins/analysis
Ribosomes/metabolism
Rifampin/pharmacology
Chemicals
Bacterial Proteins
RNA, Bacterial
RNA, Messenger
Ribosomal Proteins
Rifampin
Authors & Affiliations
2 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID
Randall L L
Hardy A J
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