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Cell cycle control by Ca2+ in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

H Iida1, S Sakaguchi, Y Yagawa

  • 1Division of Cell Proliferation, National Institute for Basic Biology, Okazaki, Japan.

The Journal of Biological Chemistry
|December 5, 1990
PubMed
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Calcium (Ca2+) is vital for cell cycle progression in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, regulating progression from G1 to G2/M phases. This study reveals Ca2+ influences intracellular cAMP levels, impacting cell division.

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Area of Science:

  • Cell Biology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Cell cycle regulation is a complex process influenced by various signaling molecules.
  • Calcium ions (Ca2+) play crucial roles in cellular processes, but their specific role in yeast cell cycle progression requires further elucidation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish an experimental system for studying Ca2+ regulation of the cell cycle in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
  • To investigate the effects of altered intracellular Ca2+ levels on cell cycle progression and identify key regulatory mechanisms.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) model system.
  • Employed Ca2+ manipulation using a Ca2+-ionophore (A23187) and a Ca2+-chelator (EGTA).
  • Performed systematic cell cycle analysis via flow cytometry and examined terminal phenotypes.

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Main Results:

  • Reduced intracellular Ca2+ induced transient G1 arrest followed by G2/M block.
  • Ca2+ is essential for cell cycle progression at all stages except DNA synthesis initiation.
  • Decreased intracellular Ca2+ led to a reduction in intracellular cyclic AMP (cAMP) levels.

Conclusions:

  • Ca2+ is essential for cell cycle progression in yeast.
  • Ca2+ likely regulates intracellular cAMP levels, suggesting a link between Ca2+ signaling and cAMP-dependent pathways.
  • The developed experimental system is valuable for future genetic and molecular studies on Ca2+-regulated cell cycle events.