title: The spindle checkpoint of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae requires kinetochore function and maps to the CBF3 domain.
abstract: We have measured the activity of the spindle checkpoint in null mutants lacking kinetochore activity in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. We constructed deletion mutants for nonessential genes by one-step gene replacements. We constructed heterozygous deletions of one copy of essential genes in diploid cells and purified spores containing the deletion allele. In addition, we made gene fusions for three essential genes to target the encoded proteins for proteolysis (degron alleles). We determined that Ndc10p, Ctf13p, and Cep3p are required for checkpoint activity. In contrast, cells lacking Cbf1p, Ctf19p, Mcm21p, Slk19p, Cse4p, Mif2p, Mck1p, and Kar3p are checkpoint proficient. We conclude that the kinetochore plays a critical role in checkpoint signaling in S. cerevisiae. Spindle checkpoint activity maps to a discreet domain within the kinetochore and depends on the CBF3 protein complex.
authors: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Virginia Medical Center, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908-0733, USA.
authors: R D
authors: RD
authors: Gardner
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Poddar
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Yellman
authors: P A
authors: PA
authors: Tavormina
authors: M C
authors: MC
authors: Monteagudo
authors: D J
authors: DJ
authors: Burke
mesh_terms: D051778:Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Leucine Zipper Transcription Factors; D001665:Binding Sites; D018797:Cell Cycle Proteins; D002843:Chromatin / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D002868:Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone; D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000502:physiology; D005656:Fungal Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D038362:Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3; D018386:Kinetochores; D008869:Microtubule-Associated Proteins; D016296:Mutagenesis; D009687:Nuclear Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D011505:Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D029701:Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000502:physiology*; D008941:Spindle Apparatus / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D051778:Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Leucine Zipper Transcription Factors; C064042:CBF1 protein, S cerevisiae; C081071:CBF2 protein, S cerevisiae; C092348:CEP3 protein, S cerevisiae; C092746:CSE4 protein, S cerevisiae; C081354:CTF13 protein, S cerevisiae; D018797:Cell Cycle Proteins; D002843:Chromatin; D002868:Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D005656:Fungal Proteins; C063504:KAR3 protein, S cerevisiae; C118344:MCM21 protein, S cerevisiae; C083768:MIF2 protein, S cerevisiae; D008869:Microtubule-Associated Proteins; D009687:Nuclear Proteins; D029701:Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins; D011505:Protein-Tyrosine Kinases; D038362:Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3; C068124:MCK1 protein, S cerevisiae