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MHY1 encodes a C2H2-type zinc finger protein that promotes dimorphic transition in the yeast Yarrowia lipolytica.


ABSTRACT: The yeast-to-hypha morphological transition (dimorphism) is typical of many pathogenic fungi. Dimorphism has been attributed to changes in temperature and nutritional status and is believed to constitute a mechanism of response to adverse conditions. We have isolated and characterized a gene, MHY1, whose transcription is dramatically increased during the yeast-to-hypha transition in Yarrowia lipolytica. Deletion of MHY1 is viable and has no effect on mating, but it does result in a complete inability of cells to undergo mycelial growth. MHY1 encodes a C2H2-type zinc finger protein, Mhy1p, which can bind putative cis-acting DNA stress response elements, suggesting that Mhy1p may act as a transcription factor. Interestingly, Mhy1p tagged with a hemagglutinin epitope was concentrated in the nuclei of actively growing cells found at the hyphal tip.

SUBMITTER: Hurtado CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC93759 | biostudies-literature | 1999 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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MHY1 encodes a C2H2-type zinc finger protein that promotes dimorphic transition in the yeast Yarrowia lipolytica.

Hurtado C A CA   Rachubinski R A RA  

Journal of bacteriology 19990501 10


The yeast-to-hypha morphological transition (dimorphism) is typical of many pathogenic fungi. Dimorphism has been attributed to changes in temperature and nutritional status and is believed to constitute a mechanism of response to adverse conditions. We have isolated and characterized a gene, MHY1, whose transcription is dramatically increased during the yeast-to-hypha transition in Yarrowia lipolytica. Deletion of MHY1 is viable and has no effect on mating, but it does result in a complete inab  ...[more]

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