The SPO1 gene product required for meiosis in yeast has a high similarity to phospholipase B enzymes

G G Tevzadze; A R Mushegian; R E Esposito

doi:10.1016/0378-1119(96)00261-2

The SPO1 gene product required for meiosis in yeast has a high similarity to phospholipase B enzymes

Gene. 1996 Oct 24;177(1-2):253-5. doi: 10.1016/0378-1119(96)00261-2.

Authors

G G Tevzadze¹, A R Mushegian, R E Esposito

Affiliation

¹ Department of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology, University of Chicago, IL 60637, USA.

PMID: 8921875
DOI: 10.1016/0378-1119(96)00261-2

Abstract

The SPO1 gene of Saccharomyces cerevisiae has been cloned and sequenced. The Spo1 protein reveals significant similarity with fungal phospholipase B (PLB) enzymes. Features of the SPO1 gene sequence are presented.

MeSH terms

Amino Acid Sequence
Base Sequence
Cloning, Molecular
DNA, Fungal
Fungal Proteins / genetics*
Genes, Fungal
Lysophospholipase / genetics
Meiosis / genetics
Molecular Sequence Data
Saccharomyces cerevisiae / cytology
Saccharomyces cerevisiae / enzymology
Saccharomyces cerevisiae / genetics*
Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins*
Sequence Homology, Amino Acid

Substances

DNA, Fungal
Fungal Proteins
Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins
Lysophospholipase
SPO1 protein, S cerevisiae

Associated data

GENBANK/D32134
GENBANK/L39372
GENBANK/M72394
GENBANK/P39105
GENBANK/P39457