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Quiescence in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Linda L Breeden¹, Toshio Tsukiyama¹

¹Basic Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, Washington, USA; email: lbreeden@fredhutch.org, ttsukiya@fredhutch.org.

Annual Review of Genetics

|November 30, 2022

Summary

Cells enter quiescence to survive nutrient scarcity, pausing division and conserving resources. This involves widespread changes in gene expression, chromatin structure, and protein aggregation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Keywords:

G0 PKA Saccharomyces cerevisiae Torc1 quiescence

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Area of Science:

Cell biology
Molecular biology
Yeast genetics

Background:

Cells often face environments limiting for growth and division.
Quiescence is a survival strategy allowing cells to pause proliferation and re-enter the cell cycle later.
Understanding quiescence is crucial for cell survival and development.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the molecular mechanisms of quiescence in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
To highlight recent advancements in understanding yeast quiescence.

Main Methods:

Literature review focusing on Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Analysis of signaling pathways and cellular changes during nutrient depletion.

Main Results:

Quiescence is triggered by essential nutrient depletion, initiating before complete exhaustion.
Extensive signaling pathway crosstalk ensures cessation of proliferation-specific activities.
Global modifications in gene expression, chromatin structure (histones, 3D structure), protein/RNA aggregation, and cytoplasmic changes occur.

Conclusions:

Saccharomyces cerevisiae employs a complex, multi-faceted response to enter quiescence.
This response involves coordinated changes across multiple cellular components to ensure survival and resource conservation.