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Title:		Functional characterization of the Cdc42p binding domain of yeast Ste20p protein kinase
Author(s):		Leberer E; Wu C; Leeuw T; Fourest-Lieuvin A; Segall JE; Thomas DY;
Address:		"Eukaryotic Genetics Group, Biotechnology Research Institute, National Research Council of Canada, Montreal, Quebec"
Journal Title:		EMBO J
Year:		1997
Volume:		16
Issue:		1
Page Number:		83 - 97
DOI:		10.1093/emboj/16.1.83
ISSN/ISBN:		0261-4189 (Print) 1460-2075 (Electronic) 0261-4189 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Ste20p from Saccharomyces cerevisiae belongs to the Ste20p/p65PAK family of protein kinases which are highly conserved from yeast to man and regulate conserved mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways. Ste20p fulfills multiple roles in pheromone signaling, morphological switching and vegetative growth and binds Cdc42p, a Rho-like small GTP binding protein required for polarized morphogenesis. We have analyzed the functional consequences of mutations that prevent binding of Cdc42p to Ste20p. The complete amino-terminal, non-catalytic half of Ste20p, including the conserved Cdc42p binding domain, was dispensable for heterotrimeric G-protein-mediated pheromone signaling. However, the Cdc42p binding domain was necessary for filamentous growth in response to nitrogen starvation and for an essential function that Ste20p shares with its isoform Cla4p during vegetative growth. Moreover, the Cdc42p binding domain was required for cell-cell adhesion during conjugation. Subcellular localization of wild-type and mutant Ste20p fused to green fluorescent protein showed that the Cdc42p binding domain is needed to direct localization of Ste20p to regions of polarized growth. These results suggest that Ste20p is regulated in different developmental pathways by different mechanisms which involve heterotrimeric and small GTP binding proteins"
Keywords:		Actins/metabolism Binding Sites Cell Adhesion Cell Cycle Proteins/*metabolism Cytoskeleton/metabolism GTP-Binding Proteins/*metabolism Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins MAP Kinase Kinase Kinases Mutation Nitrogen/metabolism Pheromones/metaboli;
Notes:		"MedlineLeberer, E Wu, C Leeuw, T Fourest-Lieuvin, A Segall, J E Thomas, D Y eng Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. England 1997/01/02 EMBO J. 1997 Jan 2; 16(1):83-97. doi: 10.1093/emboj/16.1.83"