6-AZAURACIL INHIBITION OF GTP BIOSYNTHESIS IN SACCHAROMYCES-CEREVISIAE

被引:224
作者
EXINGER, F [1 ]
LACROUTE, F [1 ]
机构
[1] CNRS,CGM,F-91190 GIF SUR YVETTE,FRANCE
关键词
SACCHAROMYCES-CEREVISIAE; IMP DEHYDROGENASE; 6-AZAURACIL; GTP LEVEL;
D O I
10.1007/BF00351735
中图分类号
Q3 [遗传学];
学科分类号
071007 ; 090102 ;
摘要
The addition of 6-azauracil to the growth medium causes a strong reduction of the GTP level in the nucleotide pool of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. In-vitro experiments show a strong inhibition of IMP dehydrogenase activity by 6-azaUMP explaining the preceeding effect. PPR2 mutants, previously characterized by an increased sensitivity to 6-azauracil compared to the wild-type, are specifically susceptible to the lowering of the GTP pool, and are able to grow in presence of 6-azauracil when guanine is added to the medium.
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