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J Theor Biol

Title:		Modeling specificity in the yeast MAPK signaling networks
Author(s):		Zou X; Peng T; Pan Z;
Address:		"College of Mathematics and Statistics, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China"
Journal Title:		J Theor Biol
Year:		2008
Volume:		20070925
Issue:		1
Page Number:		139 - 155
DOI:		10.1016/j.jtbi.2007.09.024
ISSN/ISBN:		0022-5193 (Print) 0022-5193 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Cells sense several kinds of stimuli and trigger corresponding responses through signaling pathways. As a result, cells must process and integrate multiple signals in parallel to maintain specificity and avoid erroneous cross-talk. In this study, we focus our theoretical effort on understanding specificity of a model network system in yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which contains three mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signal transduction cascades that share multiple signaling components. The cellular response to the pheromone, the filamentous growth and osmotic pressure stimuli in yeast is described and an integrative mathematical model for the three MAPK cascades is developed using available literature and experimental data. The theoretical framework for analyzing the specificity of signaling networks [Bardwell, L., Zou, X.F., Nie, Q., Komarova, N.L., 2007. Mathematical models of specificity in cell signaling. Biophys. J. 92, 3425-3441] is extended to include multiple interacting pathways with shared components. Simulations are also performed with any one stimulus, with any two simultaneous stimuli, and with the simultaneous application of the three stimuli. The interactions between the three pathways are systematically investigated. Moreover, the specificity and fidelity of this model system are calculated using our newly developed concept under different stimuli or with specific mutants. Our simulated and calculated results demonstrate that the yeast MAPK signaling network can achieve specificity and fidelity by filtering out spurious cross-talk between the relevant pathways through different mechanisms, such as scaffolding, cross-inhibiting, and feedback control. Proof that Pbs2 and Hog1 are essential for the maintenance of signaling specificity is presented. Our studies provide novel insights into integration of relevant signaling pathways in a biological system and the mechanisms conferring specificity in cellular signaling networks"
Keywords:		"Cell Communication/physiology Feedback, Physiological/physiology MAP Kinase Signaling System/*physiology *Models, Biological Pheromones/physiology Saccharomyces cerevisiae/enzymology/*physiology;"
Notes:		"MedlineZou, Xiufen Peng, Tao Pan, Zishu eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2007/11/06 J Theor Biol. 2008 Jan 7; 250(1):139-55. doi: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2007.09.024. Epub 2007 Sep 25"