Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology 9

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1 Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology 9

2 Progress 9 in Molecular and Subcellular Biology With Contributions by M. Bachmann, C. Brunei, P. Jeanteur R. Messer, W. E. G. MUlier, R. E. Rhoads H. C. Schroder, J. Sri-Widada Edited by F. E. Hahn, D. J. Kopecko W. E. G. MUlier Managing Editor: F. E. Hahn Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg New York Tokyo

3 Professor Fred E. Hahn, Ph. D. Division of Communicable Diseases and Immunology Walter Reed Army Institute of Research Washington, D. C , USA With 37 Figures ISBN-13: e-isbn-13: : / Ubrary of Congress Catalog Card Number This work Is subject to copyright All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material Is concerned, specifically those of translation, reprinting, re-use of illustrations, broadcasting, reproduction by photocopying machine or similar means, and storage in dats banks. Under 54 of the German Copyright Law where copies are made for other than private use, a fee is payable to 'Verwertungsgesellschaft Wort', by Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1985 Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 1985 The use of registered names, trademarks etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement. that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. 2131/

4 Contents C. BRUNEL, J. SRI-WIDADA and P. JEANTEUR: snrnp's and scrnp's in Eukaryotic Cells (With 4 Figures) A. Historical Background B. The U snrna' s C. Other Small RNA's Precipitable with Autoimmune Antibodies D. Other Small RNP's of Organized Function E. Concluding Remarks References C. SCHR6DER, M. BACHMANN, R. MESSER and W.E.G. MULLER: Nucleotide-specific Ribonucleases from Eukaryotes. Their Possible Roles During Poly(A) (+)mrna Maturation and Degradation (With 12 Figures) A. Introduction B. Posttranscriptional Events in mrna Maturation C. Eukaryotic Ribonucleases: a Brief Survey D. Poly (A) Metabolism E. Splicing F. Role of Poly(A) Chain Length Controlled by Specific Nucleases and of snrnp's During Poly(A) (+)mru~a-nuclear Matrix Association and Nucleocytoplasmic Poly(A) ( + ) mrna Transport G. Conclusion and Future Directions References R.E. RHOADS: The Cap Structure of Eukaryotic Messenger RNA and its Interaction with Cap-binding Protein (With 12 Figures) A. Introduction B. 5'-Terminal Cap Structure of Messenger RNA C. The Dependence of Translation on the Cap Structure. 111 D. Identification of the Cap-binding Protein E. Involvement of Cap-binding Proteins in Initiation of Protein Synthesis F. Antibodies to Cap-binding Protein-related Polypeptides. 134 G. Effect of Virus Infection on Cap-binding Protein H. Cap-binding Protein and the Cytoskeleton I. Conclusion and Future Directions K Addendum References

5 VI W.E.G. MULLER: Cell-Cell Recognition in Lower Multicellular Eukaryotes. Models Supporting the Modulation Theory of Adhesion (With 9 Figures) A. Introduction B. Cell-Cell Adhesion in Vertebrates C. Cell Adhesion Molecules in Sponges D. Cell Recognition Molecules in Corals E. Conclusion References Subject Index

6 Contributors BACHMANN, M., Institut fur Physiologische Chemie, Abt. "Angewandte Molekularbiologie", Universitat, Duesbergweg, BRUNEL, C., Laboratoire de Biochimie, Centre Paul Lamarque BP 5054, Montpellier and Laboratoire de Biologie Moleculaire, Universite des Sciences et Techniques du Languedoc, Montpellier, France JEANTEUR, P., Laboratoire de Biologie Moleculaire, Universite des Sciences et Techniques du Languedoc, Montpellier, France MESSER, R., Institut fur Physiologische Chemie, Abt. "Angewandte Molekularbiologie", Universitat, Duesbergweg, MULLER, W.E.G., Institut fur Physiologische Chemie, Abt. "Angewandte Molekularbiologie", Universitat, Duesbergweg, RHOADS, R.E., Department of Biochemistry, University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY , USA SCHR6DER, H.C., Institut fur Physiologische Chemie, Abt. "Angewandte Molekularbiologie", Universitat, Duesbergweg, SRI-WIDADA, J., Laboratoire de Biochimie, Centre Paul Lamarque BP 5054, Monpellier and Laboratoire de Biologie Moleculaire, Universite des Sciences et Techniques du Languedoc, Montpellier, France