RACH2, A NOVEL HUMAN GENE THAT COMPLEMENTS A FISSION YEAST-CELL CYCLE CHECKPOINT MUTATION

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DAVEY, S [1 ]
BEACH, D [1 ]
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[1] COLD SPRING HARBOR LAB,HOWARD HUGHES MED INST,COLD SPRING HARBOR,NY 11724
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10.1091/mbc.6.10.1411
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Q2 [细胞生物学];
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071009 ; 090102 ;
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We have identified a novel human gene by virtue of its ability to complement the rad1-1 checkpoint mutant of Schizosaccharomyces pombe. This gene, called RACH2, rescues the temperature-sensitive lethality of a rad1-1 wee1-50 double mutant of S. pombe. Expression of RACH2 in S. pombe rad1-1 strains partially restores UV resistance to the rad1-1 mutant strain. Expression of RACH2 in a rad1-1 cdc25-22 double mutant partially restores the dose-dependent delay in mitotic entry after irradiation that is lost in rad1-1 checkpoint-deficient mutants. Overexpression of RACH2 in human tissue culture cells induces apoptosis.
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页码:1411 / 1421
页数:11
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