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The Cryptococcus neoformans Ras1 protein serves as a central regulator for several signaling pathways. Ras1 controls the induction of the mating pheromone response cascade as well as a distinct signaling pathway that allows this pathogenic fungus to grow at human physiological temperature. To characterize elements of the Ras1-dependent high-temperature growth pathway, we performed a multicopy suppressor screen, identifying genes whose overexpression allows the ras1 mutant to grow at 37 degrees C. Using this genetic technique, we identified a C. neoformans gene encoding a Rac homolog that suppresses multiple ras1 mutant phenotypes. Deletion of the RAC1 gene does not affect high-temperature growth. However, a rac1 mutant strain demonstrates a profound defect in haploid filamentation as well as attenuated mating. In a yeast two-hybrid assay, Rac1 physically interacts with the PAK kinase Ste20, which similarly regulates hyphal formation in this fungus. Similar to Rac1, overexpression of the STE20alpha gene also restores high-temperature growth to the ras1 mutant. These results support a model in which the small G protein Rac1 acts downstream of Ras proteins and coordinately with Ste20 to control high-temperature growth and cellular differentiation in this human fungal pathogen.

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A Rac Homolog Functions Downstream of Ras1 To Control Hyphal Differentiation and High-Temperature Growth in the Pathogenic Fungus <i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i>

A Rac Homolog Functions Downstream of Ras1 To Control Hyphal Differentiation and High-Temperature Growth in the Pathogenic Fungus Cryptococcus neoformans