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Identification of a new nuclear gene (CEM1) encoding a protein homologous to a β‐keto‐acyl synthase which is essential for mitochondrial respiration in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Author(s) -
Harington A.,
Herbert C. J.,
Tung B.,
Getz G. S.,
Slonimski P. P.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
molecular microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.857
H-Index - 247
eISSN - 1365-2958
pISSN - 0950-382X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2958.1993.tb01715.x
Subject(s) - biology , saccharomyces cerevisiae , biochemistry , gene , gene product , enzyme , mitochondrion , atp synthase , nuclear gene , acyl carrier protein , peptide sequence , mitochondrial dna , biosynthesis , gene expression
Summary We have analysed a new gene, CEM1 , from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Inactivation of this gene leads to a respiratory‐deficient phenotype. The deduced protein sequence shows strong similarities with β‐keto‐acyl synthases or condensing enzymes. Typically, enzymes of this class are involved in the synthesis of fatty acids or similar molecules. An analysis of the mitochondrial lipids and fatty acids shows no major difference between the wild type and deleted strains. Implying that the CBM1 gene product is not involved in the synthesis of the bulk fatty acids. Thus it Is possible that the CEM1 protein is involved in the synthesis of a specialized molecule, probably related to a fatty acid, which is essential for mitochondrial respiration.