Microbial Ribonucleases

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• I. Introduction.
• II. Classification of Enzymes Attacking RNA.
• III. Distribution of RNases in Microorganisms.
• Microorganisms of which RNA-Degrading Enzymes have been Investigated.
• IV. Chemical Studies on Microbial RNases.
• A. Introduction.
• B. RNases of Aspergillus oryzae.
• C. RNases of Streptomyces and Actinomyces.
• D. RNases of Ustilago.
• E. RNases of Neurospora crassa.
• F. RNases of Azotobacter agilis (vinelandii).
• G. RNase I of E. coli.
• H. RNase of Aspergillus saitoi.
• I. RNase of Bacillus subtilis.
• J. Yeast RNase.
• K. RNase II of E. coli.
• L. RNase III of E. coli.
• M. General Considerations.
• V. Physiological Role of RNA-Degrading Enzymes in Microorganisms.
• B. Role of Intracellular Enzymes with Special Reference to E. coli.
• C. Role of Extracellular Enzymes.
• VI. Concluding Remarks.
• References.