A Candida albicans gene encoding a DNA ligase

Yeast. 1996 Jul;12(9):893-8. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-0061(199607)12:9%3C893::AID-YEA973%3E3.0.CO;2-I.

Abstract

A DNA ligase-encoding gene (Ca CDC9) was cloned from Candida albicans by complementation of an ime-1 mutation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. In this system, IME1 function was assayed using a S. cerevisiae strain with a ime2-promoter-lacZ gene fusion such that following transformation with a C. albicans genomic library, the presence of positive clones was indicated upon the addition of X-gal to sporulation media. Transforming fragments were subcloned in pGEM7 and sequenced. Sequence homology with several ATP-dependent DNA ligases from viruses, fission yeast, human, baker yeast and bacteria was observed.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Base Sequence
  • Binding Sites
  • Candida albicans / enzymology
  • Candida albicans / genetics*
  • Cell Cycle Proteins*
  • DNA Ligases / genetics*
  • Fungal Proteins / genetics*
  • Genes, Fungal*
  • Genetic Complementation Test
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Nuclear Proteins / genetics
  • Protein Kinases / genetics
  • Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases
  • RNA, Fungal / genetics
  • RNA, Messenger / genetics
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA*
  • Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
  • Transcription Factors*

Substances

  • Cell Cycle Proteins
  • Fungal Proteins
  • IME1 protein, S cerevisiae
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Nuclear Proteins
  • RNA, Fungal
  • RNA, Messenger
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins
  • Transcription Factors
  • Protein Kinases
  • IME2 protein, S cerevisiae
  • Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases
  • DNA Ligases

Associated data

  • GENBANK/X95001