2017
Long-Chain Polyprenols Promote Spore Wall Formation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Hoffmann R, Grabińska K, Guan Z, Sessa WC, Neiman AM. Long-Chain Polyprenols Promote Spore Wall Formation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Genetics 2017, 207: 1371-1386. PMID: 28978675, PMCID: PMC5714454, DOI: 10.1534/genetics.117.300322.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-chain polyprenolsSpore wallSynthesis of chitinSpore wall layerHaploid genomeCellular processesProtein glycosylationPrenyltransferase activitySporulating cellsWall formationDityrosine layerIsoprenoid lipidsChitin synthaseEndoplasmic reticulumVegetative cellsSRT1Lipid dropletsDividing cellsEssential precursorPrimary enzymeImportant functionsSaccharomycesPolyprenolsDolicholSugar carrier
2014
Mutation of Nogo-B Receptor, a Subunit of cis-Prenyltransferase, Causes a Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation
Park EJ, Grabińska K, Guan Z, Stránecký V, Hartmannová H, Hodaňová K, Barešová V, Sovová J, Jozsef L, Ondrušková N, Hansíková H, Honzík T, Zeman J, Hůlková H, Wen R, Kmoch S, Sessa WC. Mutation of Nogo-B Receptor, a Subunit of cis-Prenyltransferase, Causes a Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation. Cell Metabolism 2014, 20: 448-457. PMID: 25066056, PMCID: PMC4161961, DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2014.06.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtein glycosylationCis-prenyltransferaseGPI anchor biosynthesisDolichol synthesisSynthesis of dolicholO-mannosylationAnchor biosynthesisFirst enzymeGenetic basisC-terminusCongenital disorderFunction mutationsGlycosylationEssential roleEnhanced accumulationMutationsYeastNgBRSubunitsDolicholFibroblastsBiosynthesisTerminusFree cholesterolProtein
2010
Molecular characterization of the cis-prenyltransferase of Giardia lamblia
Grabińska K, Cui J, Chatterjee A, Guan Z, Raetz C, Robbins P, Samuelson J. Molecular characterization of the cis-prenyltransferase of Giardia lamblia. Glycobiology 2010, 20: 824-832. PMID: 20308470, PMCID: PMC2900897, DOI: 10.1093/glycob/cwq036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCytidine TriphosphateDolichol PhosphatesDolicholsGiardia lambliaGlycosylphosphatidylinositolsPolyisoprenyl PhosphatesSaccharomyces cerevisiaeTransferasesConceptsIsoprene unitsDouble deletion mutantGPI anchor synthesisMost eukaryotesHigher eukaryotesAnchor synthesisN-glycosylationGlycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchorCis-prenyltransferaseKinase activityPolyprenyl pyrophosphateBacterial enzymesDolichol kinase activityDolichol kinaseMolecular characterizationImportant enzymeN-glycansEukaryotesProtistsPolyprenol lipidsNormal growthPyrophosphate linkageEnzymeGiardia lambliaDolichol
2009
The YTA7 gene is involved in the regulation of the isoprenoid pathway in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Kuranda K, Grabinska K, Berges T, Karst F, Leberre V, Sokol S, François J, Palamarczyk G. The YTA7 gene is involved in the regulation of the isoprenoid pathway in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. FEMS Yeast Research 2009, 9: 381-390. PMID: 19416104, DOI: 10.1111/j.1567-1364.2009.00485.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIsoprenoid pathwayFPP synthaseTwo-hybrid screenMembrane-associated proteinsBiosynthesis of hemeIsoprenoid biosynthesisProtein partnersPresence of lovastatinYeast SaccharomycesN-glycosylationSterol biosynthesisSqualene synthaseCis-prenyltransferaseEndoplasmic reticulumIsoprenoid compoundsZaragozic acidsBiosynthesisCellular levelGenesEnzymatic activityExpression levelsSaccharomycesPathwaySynthaseRegulation
2006
Prenylation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Chs4p Affects Chitin Synthase III Activity and Chitin Chain Length▿
Grabińska K, Magnelli P, Robbins P. Prenylation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Chs4p Affects Chitin Synthase III Activity and Chitin Chain Length▿. MSphere 2006, 6: 328-336. PMID: 17142567, PMCID: PMC1797950, DOI: 10.1128/ec.00203-06.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChitinChitin SynthaseFungal ProteinsGene Expression Regulation, FungalProtein PrenylationSaccharomyces cerevisiaeSaccharomyces cerevisiae ProteinsSubcellular FractionsConceptsChitin synthase IIIChitin synthase III activityPlasma membrane associationC-terminal endMembrane associationCSIII activityChs4pCatalytic subunitProtein factorsChitin biosynthesisSynthase IIIFarnesyl transferaseYeast cellsPrenylationChitin polymersPrenyl moietyEnzymatic activityChitin contentAttachment sitesAverage chain lengthChs3pSaccharomycesVivoBiosynthesisFTase
2005
Rsp5 ubiquitin ligase affects isoprenoid pathway and cell wall organization in S. cerevisiae.
Kamińska J, Kwapisz M, Grabińska K, Orłowski J, Boguta M, Palamarczyk G, Zoładek T. Rsp5 ubiquitin ligase affects isoprenoid pathway and cell wall organization in S. cerevisiae. Acta Biochimica Polonica 2005, 52: 207-20. PMID: 15827618, DOI: 10.18388/abp.2005_3510.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell wall integrityIsoprenoid pathwayWall integrityPlasma membraneRsp5 ubiquitin-protein ligaseCell wallCell wall organizationRsp5 ubiquitin ligaseUbiquitin-protein ligaseCell wall structureWild-type strainNorthern blot analysisWall organizationProtein glycosylationDimethylallyl diphosphateType strainUbiquitin ligaseIsopentenyl diphosphateS. cerevisiaeCytosolic distributionErgosterol biosynthesisKey enzymeRegulatory roleChitin levelsMolecular levelFunctional relationships between the Saccharomyces cerevisiae cis-prenyltransferases required for dolichol biosynthesis.
Grabińska K, Sosińska G, Orłowski J, Swiezewska E, Berges T, Karst F, Palamarczyk G. Functional relationships between the Saccharomyces cerevisiae cis-prenyltransferases required for dolichol biosynthesis. Acta Biochimica Polonica 2005, 52: 221-32. PMID: 15827619, DOI: 10.18388/abp.2005_3511.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBase SequenceDNA PrimersDolicholsGenes, FungalSaccharomyces cerevisiaeTranscription, GeneticTransferasesConceptsEnzymatic activityCis-prenyltransferase activityLong-chain dolicholsYeast SaccharomycesShorter speciesRER2Dolichol biosynthesisLevels of mRNADiphosphate formationIsoprene unitsSRT1SaccharomycesOverexpressionDolichol contentGenesPreferential synthesisProteinFunctional relationshipMRNADPM1TranscriptionBiosynthesisFarnesylSpecies
2002
Dolichol biosynthesis in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae: an insight into the regulatory role of farnesyl diphosphate synthase
Grabińska K, Palamarczyk G. Dolichol biosynthesis in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae: an insight into the regulatory role of farnesyl diphosphate synthase. FEMS Yeast Research 2002, 2: 259-265. PMID: 12702274, DOI: 10.1016/s1567-1356(02)00110-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlkyl and Aryl TransferasesDolicholsGene Expression Regulation, FungalGeranyltranstransferaseSaccharomyces cerevisiaeConceptsFarnesyl diphosphateDolichol biosynthesisMevalonate pathwayOverexpression of farnesyl diphosphate synthaseYeast Saccharomyces cerevisiaeAAA ATPase familyFarnesyl diphosphate synthaseDerivatives of mevalonic acidDiphosphate synthaseProtein glycosylationATPase familyIsoprenoid lipidsRegulatory enzymeMevalonic acidMevalonateRegulatory roleBiosynthesisDolicholYeastPathwayProteinEnzymeYta7FarnesylationTranscriptionDolichol biosynthesis in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae: an insight into the regulatory role of farnesyl diphosphate synthase
Grabińska K, Palamarczyk G. Dolichol biosynthesis in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae: an insight into the regulatory role of farnesyl diphosphate synthase. FEMS Yeast Research 2002, 2: 259-265. DOI: 10.1111/j.1567-1364.2002.tb00093.x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMeSH KeywordsAlkyl and Aryl TransferasesDolicholsGene Expression Regulation, FungalGeranyltranstransferaseSaccharomyces cerevisiaeConceptsDolichol biosynthesisMevalonate pathwayYeast Saccharomyces cerevisiaeTranscription of genesAAA ATPase familyNon-sterol derivativesEffects of overexpressionATPase familyNon-sterol compoundsProtein glycosylationSaccharomyces cerevisiaeFirst enzymeIsoprenoid lipidsRegulatory enzymeRegulatory roleEffects of FPPBiosynthesisFarnesylCoA reductaseMevalonic acidPathwayEnzymeSynthaseFPPPresent reviewThe isoprenoid biosynthetic pathway in Saccharomyces cerevisiae is affected in a maf1-1 mutant with altered tRNA synthesis
Kamińska J, Grabińska K, Kwapisz M, Sikora J, Smagowicz W, Palamarczyk G, Żołądek T, Boguta M. The isoprenoid biosynthetic pathway in Saccharomyces cerevisiae is affected in a maf1-1 mutant with altered tRNA synthesis. FEMS Yeast Research 2002, 2: 31-37. PMID: 12702319, DOI: 10.1111/j.1567-1364.2002.tb00066.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIsoprenoid pathwayIsoprenoid biosynthetic pathwayCellular tRNA levelsTRNA synthesisTRNA biosynthesisTRNA levelsSaccharomyces cerevisiaeBiosynthetic pathwayComplex regulationIsopentenyltransferaseProtein levelsMutantsErgosterol contentBiosynthesisPathwayIsopentenylationCerevisiaeSaccharomycesYeastTranscriptsRegulationExpressionDirect effectCells
1997
Polyprenol formation in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae: effect of farnesyl diphosphate synthase overexpression
Szkopińska A, Grabińska K, Delourme D, Karst F, Rytka J, Palamarczyk G. Polyprenol formation in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae: effect of farnesyl diphosphate synthase overexpression. Journal Of Lipid Research 1997, 38: 962-968. PMID: 9186913, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-2275(20)37220-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlkyl and Aryl TransferasesChromatography, High Pressure LiquidDolicholsGene Expression Regulation, FungalGeranyltranstransferaseSaccharomyces cerevisiaeTransferasesConceptsWild-type yeastType yeastSaccharomyces cerevisiaeYeast Saccharomyces cerevisiaeEffects of farnesylSynthesis of dolicholSame genetic backgroundHand overexpressionErg mutantsFPP synthaseSqualene synthase activitySynthesis of polyprenolsExogenous FPPMevalonate pathwayMutantsGenetic backgroundYeastOverexpressionSynthase overexpressionSynthase activityCerevisiaeFarnesylGenesSynthasePolyprenols