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  • Title: The importance of tRNA for the in vitro cell-free translation of messenger RNA isolated from the malaria parasite Plasmodium lophurae.
    Author: Wallach M, Kilejian A.
    Journal: Mol Biochem Parasitol; 1982 Apr; 5(4):245-61. PubMed ID: 7099204.
    Abstract:
    Preliminary studies had indicated the inadequacy of the wheat germ and rabbit reticulocyte cell-free translation systems for the in vitro translation of mRNA isolated from Plasmodium lophurae. To identify the factors which are important for the efficient translation of parasite proteins, an homologous system was established using polysomes, the pH 5 fraction, and tRNA prepared from p. lophurae. For comparison, the same components were isolated from the host duck reticulocytes and tested. The effect of each of these factors was evaluated by analysis of the translation products and by comparison with products synthetized in vivo. The results indicated that P. lophurae tRNA had a marked stimulatory effect on the synthesis of parasite proteins while it inhibited the synthesis of host proteins. Duck reticulocyte tRNA could not be used as a substitute for the parasite tRNA. Based on these findings, a commercially available rabbit reticulocyte system was supplemented with P. lophurae tRNA, which markedly increased the efficiency of translation of P. lophurae proteins by this system.
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