Article
The function of chitin synthases 2 and 3 in the Saccharomyces cerevisiae cell cycle.
The Journal of cell biology - 1 Jul 1991
Shaw J A, Mol P C, Bowers B, Silverman S J, Valdivieso M H, Durán A, Cabib E
Abstract excerpt
The morphology of three Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains, all lacking chitin synthase 1 (Chs1) and two of them deficient in either Chs3 (calR1 mutation) or Chs2 was observed by light and electron microscopy. Cells deficient in Chs2 showed clumpy growth and aberrant shape and size. Their septa were very thick; the primary septum was absent. Staining with WGA-gold complexes revealed a diffuse distribution of chitin...
Topics
- Cell Division
- Cell Wall
- Chitin
- Chitin Synthase
- Microscopy, Electron
- Mutation
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae