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Mutational analysis of K28 preprotoxin processing in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Microbiology (Reading, England) - 1 May 2002
Riffer Frank, Eisfeld Katrin, Breinig Frank, Schmitt Manfred J
Abstract excerpt
K28 killer strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae are permanently infected with a cytoplasmic persisting dsRNA virus encoding a secreted alpha/beta heterodimeric protein toxin that kills sensitive cells by cell-cycle arrest and inhibition of DNA synthesis. In vivo processing of the 345 aa toxin precursor (preprotoxin; pptox) involves multiple internal and carboxy-terminal cleavage events by the prohormone...
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