Prp4 kinase is required for proper segregation of chromosomes during meiosis in Schizosaccharomyces pombe

Acta Biochim Pol. 2013;60(4):871-3.

Abstract

Chromosome segregation during meiosis is a complex process, which leads to production of four haploid gametes from two precursor cells. Reversible phosphorylation of proteins plays a crucial role in this process. The Schizosaccharomyces pombe Prp4 is an essential serine/threonine protein kinase, which belongs to the Clk/Sty family. To study the role of Prp4 in meiosis, we analysed chromosome segregation in a strain carrying conditional analog-sensitive allele of Prp4 protein kinase (prp4-as2). Our data show, that Prp4 protein kinase plays important role in chromosome segregation during meiosis, as revealed by enhanced missegregation of chromosomes in prp4-as2 mutant cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chromosome Segregation / genetics*
  • Chromosomes / genetics
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Fungal
  • Meiosis / genetics*
  • Mutation
  • Phosphorylation
  • Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases / genetics*
  • RNA Splicing Factors
  • Ribonucleoprotein, U4-U6 Small Nuclear / genetics*
  • Schizosaccharomyces / genetics
  • Schizosaccharomyces pombe Proteins / genetics*

Substances

  • RNA Splicing Factors
  • Ribonucleoprotein, U4-U6 Small Nuclear
  • Schizosaccharomyces pombe Proteins
  • Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases
  • prp4 protein, S pombe