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Regulation of RAD54- and RAD52-lacZ gene fusions in Saccharomyces cerevisiae in response to DNA damage.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3550429     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The RAD52 and RAD54 genes in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae are involved in both DNA repair and DNA recombination. RAD54 has recently been shown to be inducible by X-rays, while RAD52 is not. To further investigate the regulation of these genes, we constructed gene fusions using 5' regions upstream of the RAD52 and RAD54 genes and a 3'-terminal fragment of the Escherichia coli beta-galactosidase gene. Yeast transformants with either an integrated or an autonomously replicating plasmid containing these fusions expressed beta-galactosidase activity constitutively. In addition, the RAD54 gene fusion was inducible in both haploid and diploid cells in response to the DNA-damaging agents X-rays, UV light, and methyl methanesulfonate, but not in response to heat shock. The RAD52-lacZ gene fusion showed little or no induction in response to X-ray or UV radiation nor methyl methanesulfonate. Typical induction levels for RAD54 in cells exposed to such agents were from 3- to 12-fold, in good agreement with previous mRNA analyses. When MATa cells were arrested in G1 with alpha-factor, RAD54 was still inducible after DNA damage, indicating that the observed induction is independent of the cell cycle. Using a yeast vector containing the EcoRI structural gene fused to the GAL1 promoter, we showed that double-strand breaks alone are sufficient in vivo for induction of RAD54.
Authors:
G M Cole; D Schild; S T Lovett; R K Mortimer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Molecular and cellular biology     Volume:  7     ISSN:  0270-7306     ISO Abbreviation:  Mol. Cell. Biol.     Publication Date:  1987 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1987-05-18     Completed Date:  1987-05-18     Revised Date:  2010-09-10    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8109087     Medline TA:  Mol Cell Biol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1078-84     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cell Cycle
DNA Damage
DNA Repair*
Gene Expression Regulation
Genes, Fungal* / drug effects,  radiation effects
Hot Temperature
Methyl Methanesulfonate
Plasmids
SOS Response (Genetics)
Saccharomyces cerevisiae / drug effects,  genetics*,  radiation effects
Transformation, Genetic
Ultraviolet Rays
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
GM07127/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS; GM30990/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
66-27-3/Methyl Methanesulfonate
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