Three different chitin synthase genes control chitin synthesis in S. cerevisiae. Discuss what will happen to the budding yeast if a mutation occurs in each of the genes below: CHSI CHSII CHSIII
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Three different chitin synthase genes control chitin synthesis in S. cerevisiae. Discuss what will happen to the budding yeast if a mutation occurs in each of the genes below:
- CHSI
- CHSII
- CHSIII
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- What is mutation in yeast?The Saccharomyces cerevisiae nuclear gene ARG8encodes an enzyme that catalyzes a key step in biosynthesis of the amino acid arginine. This protein isnormally synthesized on cytoplasmic ribosomes, butthen is transported into mitochondria, where the enzyme conducts its functions. In 1996, T. D. Fox andhis colleagues constructed a strain of yeast in which agene encoding the Arg8 protein was itself moved intomitochondria, where functional protein could besynthesized on mitochondrial ribosomes.a. How could these investigators move the ARG8gene from the nucleus into the mitochondria, whilepermitting the synthesis of active enzyme? In whatways would the investigators need to alter theARG8 gene to allow it to function in the mitochondria instead of in the nucleus?b. Why might these researchers have wished to movethe ARG8 gene into mitochondria in the firstplace?Describe how you would use replica plating of mutagenized, haploid yeast cells to identify temperature-sensitive (ts) mutations in essential genes needed for yeast growth and survival.