Title: | Systematic analysis of essential genes reveals important regulators of G protein signaling |
Author(s): | Cappell SD; Baker R; Skowyra D; Dohlman HG; |
Address: | "Department of Pharmacology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA" |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.molcel.2010.05.026 |
ISSN/ISBN: | 1097-4164 (Electronic) 1097-2765 (Print) 1097-2765 (Linking) |
Abstract: | "The yeast pheromone pathway consists of a canonical heterotrimeric G protein and MAP kinase cascade. To identify additional signaling components, we systematically evaluated 870 essential genes using a library of repressible-promoter strains. Quantitative transcription-reporter and MAPK activity assays were used to identify strains that exhibit altered pheromone sensitivity. Of the 92 newly identified essential genes required for proper G protein signaling, those involved with protein degradation were most highly represented. Included in this group are members of the Skp, Cullin, F box (SCF) ubiquitin ligase complex. Further genetic and biochemical analysis reveals that SCF(Cdc4) acts together with the Cdc34 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme at the level of the G protein; promotes degradation of the G protein alpha subunit, Gpa1, in vivo; and catalyzes Gpa1 ubiquitination in vitro. These insights to the G protein signaling network reveal the essential genome as an untapped resource for identifying new components and regulators of signal transduction pathways" |
Keywords: | "Anaphase-Promoting Complex-Cyclosome Cell Cycle Proteins/genetics/metabolism Cluster Analysis F-Box Proteins/genetics/metabolism GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gq-G11/genetics/metabolism GTP-Binding Protein beta Subunits/genetics/metabolism GTP-Bindi;" |
Notes: | "MedlineCappell, Steven D Baker, Rachael Skowyra, Dorota Dohlman, Henrik G eng R01 GM059167/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS/ R01 GM059167-12/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS/ Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural 2010/06/15 Mol Cell. 2010 Jun 11; 38(5):746-57. doi: 10.1016/j.molcel.2010.05.026" |