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Discovering the poles in yeast

J Mata1, P Nurse

  • 1Cell Cycle Laboratory, Imperial Cancer Research Fund, London, UK.

Trends in Cell Biology
|August 8, 1998
PubMed
Summary

This review compares how budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae and fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe generate and maintain polarized growth, essential for cell shape and morphogenesis.

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Area of Science:

  • Cell Biology
  • Microbiology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Cell morphogenesis relies on polarized growth.
  • Yeast models like Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Schizosaccharomyces pombe are crucial for studying cell shape.
  • Proper localization of growth sites is vital for cell structure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the mechanisms of polarized growth in Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Schizosaccharomyces pombe.
  • To provide insights into cell morphogenesis through yeast models.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of genetic studies in yeast.
  • Review of literature on cell polarity mechanisms.
  • Discussion of cellular structures involved in growth site localization.

Main Results:

  • Both yeast species establish polarized growth sites for morphogenesis.
  • Distinct yet conserved mechanisms are employed by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Schizosaccharomyces pombe.
  • Localization of growth sites is regulated with respect to cellular landmarks.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding yeast polarized growth mechanisms offers fundamental insights into cell morphogenesis.
  • Comparative studies highlight conserved and divergent strategies in eukaryotic cell polarity.
  • Further research in yeast can elucidate universal principles of cell shape determination.

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