The Saccharomyces cerevisiae suppressor of choline sensitivity (SCS2) gene is a multicopy suppressor of mec1 telomeric silencing defects

Rolf J. Craven, Thomas D. Petes

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Abstract

Mec1p is a cell cycle checkpoint protein related to the ATM protein kinase family. Certain mec1 mutations or overexpression of Mec1p lead to shortened telomeres and loss of telomeric silencing. We conducted a multicopy suppressor screen for genes that suppress the loss of silencing in strains overexpressing Mec1p. We identified SCS2 (suppressor of choline sensitivity), a gene previously isolated as a suppressor of defects in inositol synthesis. Deletion of SCS2 resulted in decreased telomeric silencing, and the scs2 mutation increased the rate of cellular senescence observed for mec1-21 tell double mutant cells. Genetic analysis revealed that Scs2p probably acts through a different telomeric silencing pathway from that affected by Mec1p.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)145-154
Number of pages10
JournalGenetics
Volume158
Issue number1
StatePublished - 2001

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Genetics

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