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The fenpropimorph resistance gene FEN2 from Saccharomyces cerevisiae encodes a plasma membrane H+-pantothenate symporter.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10373490     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The product of the FEN2 gene of Saccharomyces cerevisiae has previously been described as a protein conferring sensitivity to the antifungal agent fenpropimorph. Fen2p was postulated to act as a common regulator of carbon and nitrogen catabolite repression and of amino acid and ergosterol biosynthesis. In this paper, we present experimental evidence characterizing Fen2p as a plasma membrane-localized transporter for the vitamin pantothenate. The high affinity transport system (Km = 3.5 microM) is sensitive to uncouplers, suggesting a H+-pantothenate cotransport. Pantothenate transport rates in yeast are modulated by extracellular pantothenate, being maximal at low pantothenate concentrations. It is demonstrated that beta-alanine can suppress the growth defect of FEN2 wild-type and fen2 mutant cells on pantothenate-free medium. Evidence is presented that beta-alanine is transported by the general amino acid permease Gap1p. The relation among pantothenate transport, nitrogen catabolite repression, and sensitivity to the antifungal agent fenpropimorph is discussed.
Authors:
J Stolz; N Sauer
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of biological chemistry     Volume:  274     ISSN:  0021-9258     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Biol. Chem.     Publication Date:  1999 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-07-15     Completed Date:  1999-07-15     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985121R     Medline TA:  J Biol Chem     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  18747-52     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Lehrstuhl Botanik II, Molekulare Pflanzenphysiologie, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Staudtstrasse 5, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amino Acid Sequence
Biological Transport / genetics
Carrier Proteins / genetics*,  metabolism
Cell Membrane / chemistry,  metabolism
Drug Resistance, Microbial / genetics
Fungicides, Industrial / pharmacology*
Membrane Proteins / genetics*,  metabolism
Molecular Sequence Data
Morpholines / pharmacology*
Pantothenic Acid / metabolism*
Phenotype
Saccharomyces cerevisiae / drug effects,  genetics*,  metabolism
Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins*
Symporters*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Carrier Proteins; 0/FEN2 protein, S cerevisiae; 0/Fungicides, Industrial; 0/Membrane Proteins; 0/Morpholines; 0/Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins; 0/Symporters; 0/pantothenate transporter; 67306-03-0/fenpropimorph; 79-83-4/Pantothenic Acid

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