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FEBS Lett

Title:		The Saccharomyces cerevisiae CCH1 gene is involved in calcium influx and mating
Author(s):		Fischer M; Schnell N; Chattaway J; Davies P; Dixon G; Sanders D;
Address:		"Biology Department, University of York, UK. mffl@york.ac.uk"
Journal Title:		FEBS Lett
Year:		1997
Volume:		419
Issue:		2-Mar
Page Number:		259 - 262
DOI:		10.1016/s0014-5793(97)01466-x
ISSN/ISBN:		0014-5793 (Print) 0014-5793 (Linking)
Abstract:		The yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae gene CCH1 (ORF YGR217w) shows high homology with animal calcium channel alpha1-subunit genes. Knock-out mutants were constructed of Cch1 and of Mid1 which is known to mediate Ca2+ influx in response to the alpha-mating pheromone. Cch1 is involved in calcium influx and the late stage of the mating process. The cch1 mutant sensitivity against the alpha-mating pheromone can be reduced by the addition of extra calcium. The product of this gene is likely to interact with the MID1 gene product in Ca influx or its control
Keywords:		"Base Sequence Calcium/*physiology Calcium Channels/*physiology Fungal Proteins/physiology *Genes, Fungal Ion Transport/genetics Molecular Sequence Data Saccharomyces cerevisiae/*physiology *Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins;"
Notes:		"MedlineFischer, M Schnell, N Chattaway, J Davies, P Dixon, G Sanders, D eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 1998/01/15 FEBS Lett. 1997 Dec 15; 419(2-3):259-62. doi: 10.1016/s0014-5793(97)01466-x"