The Saccharomyces cerevisiae ∑1278b strain is sensitive to NaCl because of mutations in its ENA1 gene.

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Most laboratory strains of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae are incapable of invading agar, to form large colonies (mats), and to develop filament-like structures (pseudohyphae). A prominent strain that manifests these morphologies is ∑1278b. While induced transcription of the FLO11 gene is critical for executing invasive growth, mat formation, and pseudohyphal growth, downregulation of the 'general stress...

Topics

• Saccharomyces cerevisiae
• Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins
• Sodium Chloride
• Mutation
• Stress, Physiological
• Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase