title: The proteasome regulates the UV-induced activation of the AP-1-like transcription factor Gcn4.
abstract: The proteasome is well known for its regulation of the cell cycle and degradation of mis-folded proteins, yet many of its functions are still unknown. We show that RPN11, a gene encoding a subunit of the regulatory cap of the proteasome, is required for UV-stimulated activation of Gcn4p target genes, but is dispensable for their activation by the general control pathway. We provide evidence that RPN11 functions downstream of RAS2, and show that mutation of two additional proteasome subunits results in identical phenotypes. Our analysis defines a novel function of the proteasome: regulation of the RAS- and AP-1 transcription factor-dependent UV resistance pathway.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, USA.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Stitzel
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Durso
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Reese
mesh_terms: D018797:Cell Cycle Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D003546:Cysteine Endopeptidases / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D004260:DNA Repair / Q000235:genetics; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D010450:Endopeptidases; D005656:Fungal Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D015966:Gene Expression Regulation, Fungal / Q000528:radiation effects; D005800:Genes, Fungal / Q000528:radiation effects; D009097:Multienzyme Complexes / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D009154:Mutation; D046988:Proteasome Endopeptidase Complex; D011494:Protein Kinases / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D011836:Radiation Tolerance / Q000235:genetics; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism / Q000528:radiation effects*; D029701:Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D013696:Temperature; D018808:Transcription Factor AP-1 / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D018631:ras Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D018797:Cell Cycle Proteins; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D005656:Fungal Proteins; D009097:Multienzyme Complexes; C115451:RPN11 protein, S cerevisiae; D029701:Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins; D018808:Transcription Factor AP-1; D011494:Protein Kinases; D010450:Endopeptidases; D003546:Cysteine Endopeptidases; D046988:Proteasome Endopeptidase Complex; C489015:RAS2 protein, S cerevisiae; D018631:ras Proteins