Identification of nuclear genes which participate to mitochondrial translation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. 1991

M Valens, and T Rinaldi, and B Daignan-Fornier, and M Bolotin-Fukuhara
Laboratoire de génétique moléculaire, institut de génétique et microbiologie associé au CNRS, université Paris, Orsay, France.

The mitochondrial protein synthesis presents specific features and uses specific components different from their cytoplasmic counterparts. Since most genes which code for these components are localized in the chromosomes and only a small number are encoded by the mitochondrial DNA, it is important to identify and characterize the nuclear genes involved in this process. In order to do this, we have used a genetic screening which implies the selection and study of nuclear suppressors of mitochondrial mutations (or the reverse situation) which affect the mitochondrial protein synthesis. Three mutations have been used for this purpose. Two of them (ts 1398, cs 909) impair the mitochondrial ribosome; they were used to characterize new interacting components as well as two genes, MBR1 and MBR2, which control the assembly or the regulation of other genes involved in mitochondrial protein synthesis. The third mutation (ts 932), blocks the 3'-end maturation of the mitochondrial aspartyl tRNA. A nuclear suppressor has been obtained which presents all the characteristics of a mutation in the gene encoding the enzyme responsible for this process.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008928 Mitochondria Semiautonomous, self-reproducing organelles that occur in the cytoplasm of all cells of most, but not all, eukaryotes. Each mitochondrion is surrounded by a double limiting membrane. The inner membrane is highly invaginated, and its projections are called cristae. Mitochondria are the sites of the reactions of oxidative phosphorylation, which result in the formation of ATP. They contain distinctive RIBOSOMES, transfer RNAs (RNA, TRANSFER); AMINO ACYL T RNA SYNTHETASES; and elongation and termination factors. Mitochondria depend upon genes within the nucleus of the cells in which they reside for many essential messenger RNAs (RNA, MESSENGER). Mitochondria are believed to have arisen from aerobic bacteria that established a symbiotic relationship with primitive protoeukaryotes. (King & Stansfield, A Dictionary of Genetics, 4th ed) Mitochondrial Contraction,Mitochondrion,Contraction, Mitochondrial,Contractions, Mitochondrial,Mitochondrial Contractions
D009154 Mutation Any detectable and heritable change in the genetic material that causes a change in the GENOTYPE and which is transmitted to daughter cells and to succeeding generations. Mutations
D010641 Phenotype The outward appearance of the individual. It is the product of interactions between genes, and between the GENOTYPE and the environment. Phenotypes
D005656 Fungal Proteins Proteins found in any species of fungus. Fungal Gene Products,Fungal Gene Proteins,Fungal Peptides,Gene Products, Fungal,Yeast Proteins,Gene Proteins, Fungal,Peptides, Fungal,Proteins, Fungal
D000077278 RNA, Mitochondrial RNA molecules encoded by the MITOCHONDRIAL GENOME. Mitochondrial RNA,mtRNA
D012313 RNA A polynucleotide consisting essentially of chains with a repeating backbone of phosphate and ribose units to which nitrogenous bases are attached. RNA is unique among biological macromolecules in that it can encode genetic information, serve as an abundant structural component of cells, and also possesses catalytic activity. (Rieger et al., Glossary of Genetics: Classical and Molecular, 5th ed) RNA, Non-Polyadenylated,Ribonucleic Acid,Gene Products, RNA,Non-Polyadenylated RNA,Acid, Ribonucleic,Non Polyadenylated RNA,RNA Gene Products,RNA, Non Polyadenylated
D012331 RNA, Fungal Ribonucleic acid in fungi having regulatory and catalytic roles as well as involvement in protein synthesis. Fungal RNA
D012349 RNA, Transfer, Asp A transfer RNA which is specific for carrying aspartic acid to sites on the ribosomes in preparation for protein synthesis. Aspartic Acid-Specific tRNA,Transfer RNA, Asp,tRNAAsp,tRNA(Asp),Acid-Specific tRNA, Aspartic,Asp Transfer RNA,Aspartic Acid Specific tRNA,RNA, Asp Transfer,tRNA, Aspartic Acid-Specific
D012441 Saccharomyces cerevisiae A species of the genus SACCHAROMYCES, family Saccharomycetaceae, order Saccharomycetales, known as "baker's" or "brewer's" yeast. The dried form is used as a dietary supplement. Baker's Yeast,Brewer's Yeast,Candida robusta,S. cerevisiae,Saccharomyces capensis,Saccharomyces italicus,Saccharomyces oviformis,Saccharomyces uvarum var. melibiosus,Yeast, Baker's,Yeast, Brewer's,Baker Yeast,S cerevisiae,Baker's Yeasts,Yeast, Baker
D013489 Suppression, Genetic Mutation process that restores the wild-type PHENOTYPE in an organism possessing a mutationally altered GENOTYPE. The second "suppressor" mutation may be on a different gene, on the same gene but located at a distance from the site of the primary mutation, or in extrachromosomal genes (EXTRACHROMOSOMAL INHERITANCE). Suppressor Mutation,Genetic Suppression,Genetic Suppressions,Mutation, Suppressor,Mutations, Suppressor,Suppressions, Genetic,Suppressor Mutations

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