The UV response in Saccharomyces cerevisiae involves the mitogen-activated protein kinase Slt2p

Curr Microbiol. 2004 Jul;49(1):32-4. doi: 10.1007/s00284-003-4259-2.

Abstract

Exposure to UV causes a response in yeast and mammalian cells, which is distinct from the response to DNA damage. We report that the mitogen-activated protein kinase Slt2p is involved in this response in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Thus, budding yeast and mammalian cells respond to UV by using very similar signal transduction pathways.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Enzyme Activation
  • Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / chemistry
  • Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / genetics
  • Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / metabolism*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / enzymology
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / genetics
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / radiation effects*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / chemistry
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / genetics
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / metabolism*
  • Signal Transduction
  • Ultraviolet Rays*

Substances

  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins
  • Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases
  • SLT2 protein, S cerevisiae