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Leucine-Specific tRNA

Known as: RNA, Transfer, Leu, tRNA(Leu), RNA, Leu Transfer 
A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying leucine to sites on the ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis.
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Mechanism underlying the antioxidant activity of taurine: prevention of mitochondrial oxidant production
An important function of the β-amino acid, taurine, is the regulation of oxidative stress. However, taurine is neither a… Expand
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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Complete nucleotide sequence and organization of the mitogenome of the red-spotted apollo butterfly, Parnassius bremeri (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) and comparison with other lepidopteran insects
The 15,389-bp long complete mitogenome of the endangered red-spotted apollo butterfly, Parnassius bremeri (Lepidoptera… Expand
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
A molecular assessment of phylogenetic relationships and lineage accumulation rates within the family Salamandridae (Amphibia, Caudata).
We examine phylogenetic relationships among salamanders of the family Salamandridae using approximately 2700 bases of new mtDNA… Expand
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Identification of human tRNA:m5C methyltransferase catalysing intron-dependent m5C formation in the first position of the anticodon of the pre-tRNA(CAA)Leu
We identified a human orthologue of tRNA:m5C methyltransferase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which has been previously shown to… Expand
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
A genetically encoded photocaged amino acid.
We have developed a second orthogonal tRNA/synthetase pair for use in yeast based on the Escherichia coli tRNALeu/leucyl tRNA… Expand
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2000
2000
Phylogenetic relationships among muscoidea (Diptera: calyptratae) based on mitochondrial DNA sequences.
The utility of a mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) fragment of about 1100 bp (including partial COI and COII sequences and tRNALeu) for… Expand
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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Phylogeny of the genus Rhagoletis (Diptera: Tephritidae) inferred from DNA sequences of mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase II.
Despite a considerable literature describing the biology of flies in the tephritid genus Rhagoletis, the phylogenetic… Expand
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Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Gene rearrangements in snake mitochondrial genomes: highly concerted evolution of control-region-like sequences duplicated and inserted into a tRNA gene cluster.
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) regions corresponding to two major tRNA gene clusters were amplified and sequenced for the Japanese pit… Expand
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Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
A point mutation in the mitochondrial tRNA(Leu)(UUR) gene in MELAS (mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes).
Mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis and strokelike episode (MELAS) is a major group of heterogeneous… Expand
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Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Two conserved sequence blocks within eukaryotic tRNA genes are major promoter elements
The split promoter sequences of a tRNALeuCUG gene of Xenopus laevis have been mapped to nucleotides 13–20 and 51–64 of the… Expand
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