Statements in which the resource exists as a subject.
PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
13
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-7-27
pubmed:abstractText
RNA editing regulates mitochondrial gene expression in trypanosomatid pathogens by creating functional mRNAs. It is catalyzed by a multi-protein complex (the editosome), and is found to be essential in both insect stage and mammalian blood stream form of Trypanosoma brucei. This particular form of RNA editing is unique to trypanosomatids, and thus provides a suitable drug target in trypanosomatid pathogens. Here, we demonstrate the feasibility of a rapid and sensitive fluorescence-based reporter assay to monitor RNA editing based on ribozyme activity. We could validate our new assay using previously identified inhibitors against the essential RNA editing ligase. The principle advantages of this assay are: (i) the use of non-radioactively labeled materials, (ii) sensitivity afforded by fluorescence instrumentation applicable to high-throughput screening of chemical inhibitors against the essential editosome and (iii) a rapid and convenient 'mix and measure' type of assay in low volume with a high signal to noise ratio. This assay should enhance rapid identification and characterization of the editosome inhibitors primarily based on the overall composition of the editosomes from T. brucei. These inhibitors could also be tested against the editosomes from the closely related pathogens including T. cruzi and Leishmania species.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:commentsCorrections
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-10452736, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-11046141, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-11135553, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-11137702, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-11251122, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-11564867, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-11927563, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-11940676, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-11991648, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-12127356, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-12139607, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-12228725, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-12455977, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-12649499, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-12672525, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-12796303, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-12970369, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-14560033, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-14580959, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-15103079, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-16269544, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-16601201, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-16611942, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-1708723, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-17369311, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-17409013, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-17954557, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-18065716, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-18314718, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-18382742, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-18441050, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-18981420, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-19696159, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-6439844, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-7524149, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-7926762, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-8601307, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-9233816, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/commentcorrection/20444864-9614648
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
1362-4962
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
38
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
e138
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-9-30
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
A fluorescence-based reporter substrate for monitoring RNA editing in trypanosomatid pathogens.
pubmed:affiliation
Institute of Parasitology, McGill University, 21111 Lakeshore Road, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Montreal, Quebec H9X3V9, Canada.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural, Validation Studies