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Caffeine-resistance in S. pombe: mutations in three novel caf genes increase caffeine tolerance and affect radiation sensitivity, fertility, and cell cycle.
Current genetics - 1 Jun 1997
Benko Z, Miklos I, Carr A M, Sipiczki M
Abstract excerpt
Caffeine is a well known base analogue and is cytotoxic to both animal and yeast cells. There are two possible mechanisms by which yeast cells tolerate caffeine concentrations higher than normal, by mutation or by physiological adaptation. We have isolated novel caffeine-resistant mutants of S. p...
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