Isolation of mRNA and a cell free protein synthesizing system for the synthesis of amidating enzyme from the nuclei of gamma irradiated potato buds

mRNA required for the synthesis of amidating enzyme in the nuclear fraction of γ-irradiated potato buds, has been isolated using poly (U) sepharose 4B affinity chromatography, and sucrose density gradient centrifugation. A cell-free protein synthesizing system has been obtained from the irradiated potato bud nuclei, capable of in vitro synthesis of this enzyme protein in the presence of mRNA. Unirradiated bud tissue nuclei does not contain the mRNA for this protein. mRNA isolated can also be translated with wheat germ system to give the amidating enzyme. Separation of this mRNA on 5-20% sucrose density gradient shows that mRNA amidating enzyme is 9S type. (auth.)