Abstract
For the first time, the existence of mRNPs in human term placenta was investigated. These RNA-protein complexes were partly characterized. Our results showed that a great portion of the mRNA in human placenta is found in the post microsomal supernatant in the form of mRNP-particles. These mRNPs showed the following characteristics, found for mRNPs in other eucaryotic systems: The sedimentation constant of the complex was 16-18S as determined by analytical ultracentrifugation. Two peaks with buoyant densities of 1.393 and 1.415 g/cm3 were found for the particles on CsCl gradient centrifugation. RNA isolated from the fraction showed mRNA-activity while the particle by itself did not show this activity. Seven major polypeptides were found in the KCl-SDS treated mRNP-particles.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 407-414 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Biochemistry International |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - 1982 |