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Pheromone signalling and polarized morphogenesis in yeast

E Leberer1, D Y Thomas, M Whiteway

  • 1NRC Biotechnology Research Institute, 6100 Royalmount Avenue, Montreal Quebec, Canada H4P 2R2.

Current Opinion in Genetics & Development
|February 1, 1997
PubMed
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Yeast cells use a G protein signal pathway for mating, regulated by Sst2p and Ste20p kinases. Cdc42p binding to Ste20p is crucial for pseudohyphal growth but not mating.

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Area of Science:

  • Cellular biology
  • Molecular biology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Yeast cells utilize a complex signal transduction pathway to respond to mating pheromones.
  • This pathway involves a seven transmembrane receptor/G protein complex and a mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) module.
  • Regulation of G protein signaling is critical for cellular processes like mating and growth.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the roles of Sst2p and Ste20p in regulating G protein signaling during yeast mating.
  • To determine the necessity of Cdc42p binding to Ste20p for both mating and pseudohyphal growth responses.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of yeast cell signaling pathways.
  • Biochemical assays to study protein interactions and kinase activity.

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  • Genetic manipulation to assess the function of specific proteins (Sst2p, Ste20p, Cdc42p).

    • Main Results:

    • Sst2p acts as a regulator of the G protein signal, potentially functioning as a GTPase-activating protein (GAP) for the G protein alpha subunit.
    • Ste20p kinase links the G protein complex to the MAPK module.
    • Binding of Cdc42p to Ste20p is dispensable for the mating response but essential for pseudohyphal growth.

    Conclusions:

    • The study elucidates key regulatory mechanisms in yeast pheromone response pathways.
    • Distinct roles for Cdc42p-Ste20p interaction in mating versus pseudohyphal growth highlight pathway specificity.
    • Findings contribute to understanding signal transduction in eukaryotic cells.