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btn1, the Schizosaccharomyces pombe homologue of the human Batten disease gene CLN3, regulates vacuole homeostasis.
Journal of cell science - 1 Dec 2005
Gachet Yannick, Codlin Sandra, Hyams Jeremy S, Mole Sara E
Abstract excerpt
We have cloned the Schizosaccharomyces pombe homologue of the human Batten disease gene, CLN3. This gene, btn1, encodes a predicted transmembrane protein that is 30% identical and 48% similar to its human counterpart. Cells deleted for btn1 were viable but had enlarged and more alkaline vacuoles. Conversely overexpression of Btn1p reduced both vacuole diameter and pH. Thus Btn1p regulates vacuole homeostasis. The...
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