Evidence for non-coordinated synthesis of 5 S RNA in the thermophilic fungus, Thermomyces lanuginosus.

ABSTRACT

Analysis of ribosomes and the post ribosomal supernatant fraction of actively growing cells of Thermomyces lanuginosus showed the presence of free 5 S RNA in the supernatant fraction. This 5 S RNA was identical to the ribosomal 5 S RNA in its electrophoretic mobility on 10% Polyacrylamide gel and in its base composition. 5 S RNA from both the sources gave evidence for the presence of diphosphate at the 5’ end. Most of the 5 S RNA that appeared in the cytoplasm was that transported from the nucleus during the isolation. This could be prevented by the use of a hexylene glycol-HEPES buffer.