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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-5-19
pubmed:databankReference
pubmed:abstractText
We have selected for genes that, when present in multiple copies, enhance growth of wild-type cells of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in an iron-limiting medium. A gene designated FUP1, for 'ferric utilization proficient', was isolated by this approach. Increased dosage of FUP1 reduces the concentration of iron in the medium required for efficient growth and confers elevated levels of iron uptake activity in iron-limited cells. Disruption of the FUP1 locus reduces wild-type iron uptake rates by 2-fold in cells grown on raffinose medium but has no effect on glucose-grown cells. DNA sequencing showed that FUP1 encodes a hydrophilic 43 kDa protein identical to MSN1, a gene encoding a transcriptional activator implicated in carbon source regulation. Our results suggest that FUP1/MSN1 also regulates synthesis of gene products involved in iron uptake.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0022-1287
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
138
pubmed:geneSymbol
FUP1, MSN1
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
347-54
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
Increased dosage of a transcriptional activator gene enhances iron-limited growth of Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge 02139.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't