Gene Expression

General Introduction to the Proceedings

Foreword

Section A. Protein Synthesis and Control

Introduction

1. Initiation and Control of Protein Synthesis

Initiation Mechanism of Protein Synthesis in Prokaryotes

Eukaryotic Initiation of Protein Synthesis

Regulation of Eukaryotic Protein Chain Initiation

Cryptic Initiation Sites in Eukaryotic Virus mRNAs

Interferon-induced Translational Regulation

2. Elongation and Control of Protein Synthesis

The Binding of AAtRNA to Prokaryotic Ribosomes

Trans-location Mechanism of the Ribosome

Analysis of Ribosomal Translocation by Drugs

Regulation of Esoheriohia ooli Elongation Factor. Synthesis In Vivo

Mechanisms for the Intracellular Compartmentation of Newly Synthesized Proteins

3. Structure and Function of Components of Protein Synthesis

Ribosomal Protein-Nucleic Acid Interaction

Ribosome Structure and Functional Sites

Section B. RNA Synthesis and Control

Introduction

Binding of E. Coli RNA Polymerase to Poly (d(A-s4T)) Studies Using the Filter Retention Assay

Control of E. Coli rDNA Transcription In Vivo and In Vitro

RNA Synthesis Termination Factor Rho

The Role of Rho in Transcription Termination in E. Coli

Biochemistry of Development of E. Coli Viruses T7 and T1

Eukaryotic RNA Polymerases

In Vitro Transcription of the Adenovirus Type 2 Genome

Section C. Chromatin Structure and Function

Introduction

The Sub-Structure of Nucleosome Core Particles

Studies on Chromatin Structure by Nuclease Digestion

X-Ray Crystallographic and Enzymatic Analysis of Nucleosome Cores

Higher Order Structure of Mitotic Chromosomes

Isolation and Characterization of Eukaryotic DNA Fragments Containing Structural Genes and Adjacent Sequences

Structure and Transcription of the Free Ribosomal RNA Genes in Tetrahymena

Suppression of Transcription in Balbiani Ring 2 and the Effect on Chromosome Structure

The Effect of Heat Shock on Gene Expression in Drosophila Melanogaster

Chromosome Structure and Function: Future Prospects

Index