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Killer toxin production in Pichia acaciae is associated with linear DNA plasmids. 1990

P L Worsham, and P L Bolen
Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Peoria 61604.

We have identified a strain of the yeast Pichia acaciae which produces a "killer" toxin active against the yeast Debaryomyces tamarii. The killer phenotype was associated with the presence of two DNA plasmids, pPacl-1 (13.6 kilobase pairs) and pPacl-2 (7.3 kilobase pairs). P. acaciae strains, cured of these plasmids by irradiation with ultraviolet light, lacked killer activity and were sensitive to toxin produced by the parental strain. A partially cured strain, GS-1215, missing only the smaller plasmid, pPacl-2, also exhibited loss of both toxin activity and immunity. Exonuclease studies revealed that both plasmids were linear double-stranded DNA molecules with 5' protected ends. The P. acaciae system differs from that of the well-studied Kluyveromyces lactis "killer" system both in the range of susceptible strains and in the sizes of the plasmids involved. Our studies contradict previous reports that Pichia killer systems are invariably chromosomal.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010641 Phenotype The outward appearance of the individual. It is the product of interactions between genes, and between the GENOTYPE and the environment. Phenotypes
D010843 Pichia Yeast-like ascomycetous fungi of the family Saccharomycetaceae, order SACCHAROMYCETALES isolated from exuded tree sap. Hansenula,Hansenulas,Pichias
D010957 Plasmids Extrachromosomal, usually CIRCULAR DNA molecules that are self-replicating and transferable from one organism to another. They are found in a variety of bacterial, archaeal, fungal, algal, and plant species. They are used in GENETIC ENGINEERING as CLONING VECTORS. Episomes,Episome,Plasmid
D011506 Proteins Linear POLYPEPTIDES that are synthesized on RIBOSOMES and may be further modified, crosslinked, cleaved, or assembled into complex proteins with several subunits. The specific sequence of AMINO ACIDS determines the shape the polypeptide will take, during PROTEIN FOLDING, and the function of the protein. Gene Products, Protein,Gene Proteins,Protein,Protein Gene Products,Proteins, Gene
D004271 DNA, Fungal Deoxyribonucleic acid that makes up the genetic material of fungi. Fungal DNA
D004587 Electrophoresis, Agar Gel Electrophoresis in which agar or agarose gel is used as the diffusion medium. Electrophoresis, Agarose Gel,Agar Gel Electrophoresis,Agarose Gel Electrophoresis,Gel Electrophoresis, Agar,Gel Electrophoresis, Agarose
D014176 Protein Biosynthesis The biosynthesis of PEPTIDES and PROTEINS on RIBOSOMES, directed by MESSENGER RNA, via TRANSFER RNA that is charged with standard proteinogenic AMINO ACIDS. Genetic Translation,Peptide Biosynthesis, Ribosomal,Protein Translation,Translation, Genetic,Protein Biosynthesis, Ribosomal,Protein Synthesis, Ribosomal,Ribosomal Peptide Biosynthesis,mRNA Translation,Biosynthesis, Protein,Biosynthesis, Ribosomal Peptide,Biosynthesis, Ribosomal Protein,Genetic Translations,Ribosomal Protein Biosynthesis,Ribosomal Protein Synthesis,Synthesis, Ribosomal Protein,Translation, Protein,Translation, mRNA,mRNA Translations
D014466 Ultraviolet Rays That portion of the electromagnetic spectrum immediately below the visible range and extending into the x-ray frequencies. The longer wavelengths (near-UV or biotic or vital rays) are necessary for the endogenous synthesis of vitamin D and are also called antirachitic rays; the shorter, ionizing wavelengths (far-UV or abiotic or extravital rays) are viricidal, bactericidal, mutagenic, and carcinogenic and are used as disinfectants. Actinic Rays,Black Light, Ultraviolet,UV Light,UV Radiation,Ultra-Violet Rays,Ultraviolet Light,Ultraviolet Radiation,Actinic Ray,Light, UV,Light, Ultraviolet,Radiation, UV,Radiation, Ultraviolet,Ray, Actinic,Ray, Ultra-Violet,Ray, Ultraviolet,Ultra Violet Rays,Ultra-Violet Ray,Ultraviolet Black Light,Ultraviolet Black Lights,Ultraviolet Radiations,Ultraviolet Ray
D055646 Killer Factors, Yeast Protein factors released from one species of YEAST that are selectively toxic to another species of yeast. Killer Factor, Yeast,Killer Toxin, Yeast,Yeast Killer Factor,Factor, Yeast Killer,Factors, Yeast Killer,Toxin, Yeast Killer,Yeast Killer Factors,Yeast Killer Toxin

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