Published November 1979 | Version v1
Journal article

Investigation of the process of transcription in thymus cells of X-irradiated rats

  • 1. Tsentral'nyj Nauchno-Issledovatel'skij Rentgeno-Radiologicheskij Inst., Leningrad (USSR)

Description

The biosynthesis of ribosomal RNA precursors (pre-rRNA) and their transformation into mature forms of rRNA in rat thymus were studied normally and after total-body exposure in a dosage of 400 rad. It was established that radiation induces phase changes in the rate of rRNA biosynthesis followed by inhibition of the process at times preceeding mass death of thymocytes. However, no selective degradation of nuclear rRNA precursors is observed. Discussed are presumable mechanisms of changes in the biosynthesis and processing of rRNA in thymus cells of exposed rats

Additional details

Additional titles

Subtitle (English)
Rep. 4. Biosynthesis and maturation of ribosomal RNA
Original title (Russian)
Исследование процесса транскрипции в клетках тимуса крыс, подвергнутых рентгеновскому облучению
Original subtitle (Russian)
Soobshchenie 4. Biosintez i sozrevanie ribosomnykh RNK.

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiobiologiya
Journal Volume
24
Journal Issue
6
Series
Radiobiologiya.
Journal Page Range
821-826
ISSN
0033-8192

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Notes
For English translation see the journal Radiobiology (USA).