Evidence for involvement of Saccharomyces cerevisiae protein kinase C in glucose induction of HXTgenes and derepression of SUC2

Brandão, R.L. et al. (2002) Evidence for involvement of Saccharomyces cerevisiae protein kinase C in glucose induction of HXTgenes and derepression of SUC2. FEMS Yeast Research, 2(2), pp. 93-102. (doi: 10.1111/j.1567-1364.2002.tb00074.x) (PMID:12702297)

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Abstract

The PKC1 gene in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae encodes protein kinase C that is known to control a mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase cascade consisting of Bck1, Mkk1 and Mkk2, and Mpk1. This cascade affects the cell wall integrity but the phenotype of Pkc1 mutants suggests additional targets which have not yet been identified. We show that a pkc1Δ mutant, as opposed to mutants in the MAP kinase cascade, displays two major defects in the control of carbon metabolism. It shows a delay in the initiation of fermentation upon addition of glucose and a defect in derepression of SUC2 gene after exhaustion of glucose from the medium. After addition of glucose the production of both ethanol and glycerol started very slowly. The Vmax of glucose transport dropped considerably and Northern blot analysis showed that induction of the HXT1, HXT2 and HXT4 genes was strongly reduced. Growth of the pkc1Δ mutant was absent on glycerol and poor on galactose and raffinose. Oxygen uptake was barely present. Derepression of invertase activity and SUC2 transcription upon transfer of cells from glucose to raffinose was deficient in the pkc1Δ mutant as opposed to the wild-type. Our results suggest an involvement of Pkc1p in the control of carbon metabolism which is not shared by the downstream MAP kinase cascade.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Leiper, Dr Fiona
Authors: Brandão, R.L., Etchebehere, L., Queiroz, C.C., Trópia, M.J., Ernandes, J.R., Gonçalves, T., Loureiro-Dias, M.C., Winderickx, J., Thevelein, J.M., Leiper, F.C., Carling, D., and Castro, I.M.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health
Journal Name:FEMS Yeast Research
Publisher:Oxford University Press
ISSN:1567-1356
ISSN (Online):1567-1364

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