Pirrone A M, Spinelli G, Acierno P, Errera M, Giudice G
Cell Differ. 1977 Mar;5(5-6):335-42. doi: 10.1016/0045-6039(77)90071-9.
It is shown that the RNA of unfertilized sea urchin eggs is active in stimulating protein synthesis in a wheat germ cell free system. This activity is not lowered by conditions that inhibit the methylation processes but is inhibited by a treatment that damages the "cap", A difference in activity in a wheat germ cell free system between the RNA of unfertilized eggs and the RNA from early embryos is described.
