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Signature gene expression profiles for cytokinesis mutants in the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae

ABSTRACT: During cytokinesis in the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, contraction of the cytokinetic ring and primary septum synthesis by chitin synthase II (Chs2p) are coupled processes. Myosin II (Myo1p), is involved in the actomyosin ring formation, required for proper cytokinesis, while Chs2p is responsible for the chitin primary septum formation which is necessary to stabilize the cytokinetic ring during its contraction. Morphological phenotypes of myo1∆ and chs2∆ mutants are therefore similar particularly in that both are unable to complete normal cytokinesis. A comparison between the global mRNA transcription profiles of myo1∆ and chs2∆ strains was conducted using oligonucleotide microarrays to establish if these cytokinesis mutants exhibited similar mRNA expression patterns and signature profiles were later generated from gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA). Genetic experiments were conducted to further test predictions based on the GSEA results. As reported previously in myo1∆ strains, a significant number of protein biosynthesis and RNA processing genes that may be attributed to regulation by cell integrity pathway(s) were also down-regulated in the chs2∆ strain. Genes coding for proteins involved in autophagy were coordinately upregulated only in the chs2∆ strain yet an ATG9 genetic knockout that completely blocks autophagy was viable in chs2∆ and myo1∆ genetic backgrounds.. However, the chs2∆ strain was significantly more susceptible to lysis by B-1,3-glucanase than myo1∆ and fks1 control strains. We interpret this result to indicate that these two cytokinesis mutant strains possess different cell wall properties. This interpretation was further supported by the observation that Slt2p hyperphosphorylation was detected in the chs2∆ strain yet expression of SLT2 was not required for cell viability. We conclude that in contrast to myo1∆ strains, chs2∆ strains do not activate the cell integrity pathway.

ORGANISM(S): Saccharomyces cerevisiae

PROVIDER: GSE12994 | GEO | 2009/05/21

SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA112607

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Project description:The Saccharomyces cerevisiae MYO1 gene encodes the myosin type II heavy chain (Myo1p), a protein required for normal cytokinesis in budding yeast. Deletion of the MYO1 gene prevents actomyosin-driven cytokinesis thereby activating an alternative mechanism that involves the synthesis of a remedial septum. Myo1p deficiency in yeast (myo1) also causes the formation of attached cells, abnormal budding patterns, formation of enlarged and elongated cells, increased osmotic sensitivity, delocalized chitin deposition, and increased chitin synthesis. To determine how the differential expression of genes is related to these diverse phenotypes, we analyzed the global mRNA expression profile of myo1 strains. Global mRNA expression profiles of myo1 strains and their corresponding wild type controls were obtained by hybridization to yeast oligonucleotide microarrays. Results for selected genes were confirmed by real time RT-PCR. A total of 547 differentially expressed genes were identified with 263 up-regulated and 284 down regulated genes in the myo1 strains. Gene set enrichment analysis revealed the significant over-representation of genes in the protein biosynthesis and stress response categories. Genes involved in cell wall assembly (GAS1, PSA1, CIS3, FIT1, WSC2), MAP kinase activity (SLT2), Rho1p Guanine Exchange Factor (ROM1), and regulation of cell proliferation (RAS1) were also differentially expressed in myo1 strains. Conclusions: We have presented a global mRNA expression analysis of yeast myo1 strains and hypothesized about possible correlations with morphological and biochemical phenotypes observed in these strains. We report 547 differentially regulated genes in the myo1 mutant strains. Genes involved in the control of cell proliferation, protein synthesis and maturation, DNA replication, and cell division processes were largely down regulated, suggesting a mechanism for delayed cell cycle progression and growth that involves coordinated regulation of these processes in myo1 strains. Other genes involved in the cellular response to cell wall stress and cell wall organization were largely up-regulated suggesting that cell wall biogenesis is important for the completion of cytokinesis and cell wall morphogenetic processes that may also be affected by myosin II deficiency. Gene set enrichment analysis indicates that stress response and protein biosynthesis gene categories are inversely correlated in this mutant. Keywords: Comparative genomic hybridization

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Signature gene expression profiles for cytokinesis mutants in the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae

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