CDC64 encodes cytoplasmic alanyl-tRNA synthetase, Ala1p, of Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Authors
Wrobel, C Schmidt, EV Polymenis, M
Citation
C. Wrobel et al., CDC64 encodes cytoplasmic alanyl-tRNA synthetase, Ala1p, of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, J BACT, 181(24), 1999, pp. 7618-7620
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF BACTERIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00219193 → ACNP
Volume
181
Issue
24
Year of publication
1999
Pages
7618 - 7620
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-9193(199912)181:24<7618:CECASA>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
The cdc64-1 mutation causes G(1) arrest in Saccharomyces cerevisiae corresp onding to a type II Start phenotype. We report that CDC64 encodes Ala1p, an alanyl-tRNA synthetase. Thus, cdc64-1 might affect charging of tRNA(Ala) a nd thereby initiation of cell division.