Research Catalog

Title

The many faces of RNA / edited by D.S. Eggleston, C.D. Prescott and N.D. Pearson.

Publication

San Diego : Academic Press, [1998], ©1998.

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Additional Authors

• Eggleston, D. S. (Drake S.)
• Prescott, C. D. (Catherine D.)
• Pearson, N. D. (Neil David), 1962-
• SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals Research Symposia (8th : 1997 : Robinson College, Cambridge)

Description

xvi, 228 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color); 24 cm

Subjects

• RNA
• RNA-protein interactions > Congresses
• RNA > Congresses
• Ribonucleases > Congresses
• RNA > Therapeutic use > Congresses
• Antibiotics > Physiological effect > Congresses
• Congress

Genre/Form

Congress.

Note

• Based on presentations made at the eighth in a series of SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals Research Symposia, held at Robinson College, Cambridge, in March 1997.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• I. Overview. 1. RNA as a Therapeutic Target for Bleomycin / S. M. Hecht -- II. RNA: Chemistry, Structure and Interactions. 2. Synthetic RNA Modification and Cross-linking Approaches towards the Structure of the Hairpin Ribozyme and the HIV-1 Tat Protein Interaction with TAR RNA / M. J. Gait, D. J. Earnshaw and M. A. Farrow [et al.]. 3. The Ribosome - The Universal Protein-synthesizing Machine / R. Brimacombe. 4. tRNA Recognition by Aminoacyl-tRNA Synthetases / S. Cusack, A. Yaremchuk and M. Tukalo. 5. RNA-Protein Recognition During RNA Processing and Maturation / G. Varani -- III. RNA as a Target/RNA as a Tool. 6. Exploiting RNA: Potential Targets, Screens and Drug Development / C. D. Prescott, L. Hegg and K. Nurse [et al.]. 7. Structural Basis for Aminoglycoside Antibiotic Action / J. D. Puglisi. 8. Protein-RNA Recognition in a Highly Conserved Ribosomal Domain Targeted by Thiazole Antibiotics / D. E. Draper. 9. RNase P and Its Substrate / L. A. Kirsebom.
• 10. Interfering with Gene Function at the RNA Level with Oligozymes - the Development of New Tools and Therapeutics / B. S. Sproat, S. T. George and M. Ma [et al.]. 11. Progress towards Therapeutic Application of SELEX-derived Aptamers / B. Polisky. 12. Catalysis of Organic Reactions by RNA - Strategies for the Selection of Catalytic RNAs / A. Jaschke -- Conclusions and Opportunities / B. W. Metcalf.

ISBN

0122332105

LCCN

97045534

OCLC

ocm37909646

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Columbia University Libraries