The three yeast A kinases have specific signaling functions in pseudohyphal growth

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1998 Nov 10;95(23):13783-7. doi: 10.1073/pnas.95.23.13783.

Abstract

The three yeast A kinase catalytic subunit isoforms are redundant for viability. We demonstrate that they have dramatically different roles in pseudohyphal development: Tpk2 is essential, whereas Tpk3 inhibits. Tpk1 has no discernible effect. Two-hybrid analysis identified the transcription factor Sfl1 as a protein that interacts specifically with Tpk2, but not Tpk1 or Tpk3. Deletion of SFL1 enhances pseudohyphal and invasive growth. Flo11, a cell surface flocculin required for pseudohyphal development, is transcriptionally regulated by Tpk2 and Sfl1. Genetic evidence indicates that Tpk2 acts upstream of Sfl1 in the regulation of Flo11.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases / physiology*
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Fungal
  • Mutation
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / enzymology*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / genetics
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / growth & development*
  • Signal Transduction*

Substances

  • Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases