Acyl CoA derivatives of a number of cinnamic and benzoic acids have been synthesised via the appropriate acyl phenyl thiol esters. The reaction has potential application in the preparation of acyl CoA derivatives of radiolabelled aromatic carboxylic acids. UV absorption spectra have been determined for the CoA thiol esters following their purification by gel permeation chromato­ graphy. By comp...

A procedure is described for obtaining DNA-dependent RNA polymerase form B from calf thymus in high purity. The procedure includes homogenization in low salt, sedimentation of chromatin at 50 000 x g, adsorption to DEAE-cellulose in a batch procedure, DNA-agarose chromato­ graphy, and chromatography on DEAE-Sephadex. Analyses of the preparation by band sedimenta­ tion and gel-electrophoresis in...