Microbial Ribonucleases: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Biophysics Molekularbiologie, Biochemie und Biophysik, cartea 6

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.- A. Introduction.- B. Role of Intracellular Enzymes with Special Reference to E. coli.- C. Role of Extracellular Enzymes.- VI. Concluding Remarks.- References.