The synthesis of mRNA in isolated mitochondria can be maintained for several hours and is inhibited by high levels of ATP

European Journal of Biochemistry

Volumn 237, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 601-610

  Enríquez, José A ^a   Fernández Silva, Patricio ^a   Pérez Martos, Acisclo ^a   López Pérez, Manuel J ^a   Montoya, Julio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

Author keywords

ATP; Isolated organelle; Mitochondria; Mitochondrial RNA synthesis; RNA processing

Indexed keywords

ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE; MESSENGER RNA;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CULTURE MEDIUM; IN VITRO STUDY; LIVER MITOCHONDRION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; RNA SYNTHESIS;

EID: 0029974275     PISSN: 00142956     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1432-1033.1996.0601p.x     Document Type: Article

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