TY - JOUR
T1 - Presence of DNA sequence homologous to RAS gene in the aquatic fungus Achlya ambisexualis
T2 - Possible role in sporangiogenesis
AU - Manavathu, Elias K.
AU - Suryanarayana, Kalachar
AU - Hasnain, Seyed E.
AU - Leung, Wai Choi
PY - 1988/7
Y1 - 1988/7
N2 - The water mold Achlya ambisexualis reproduces asexually by the formation of zoospores produced in sporangia. The differentiation of vegetative hyphae to sporangia involves a series of morphologic and biochemical changes. Thus far, very little is known about the regulation of sporogenesis in this organism. Using DNA-DNA and DNA-RNA hybridizations, we investigated the presence of DNA sequences homologous to the yeast RAS gene in A. ambisexualis. A 1.8-kilobase (kb)HindIII fragment containing the complete RASsc1 gene specifically hybridized to BamHI, PstI, and SalI digested A. ambisexualis DNA. RNA blot analysis revealed the presence of a detectable level of RNA transcript (1.3 kb) that hybridizes to RASsc1, only in differentiating mycelia. In addition, the35S-labeled polypeptide profile of sporulating hyphae differs from that of vegetative hyphae. The selective transcription of 1.3-kb RNA during sporangiogenesis indicates that it may play some significant role in the asexual sporulation in A. ambisexualis.
AB - The water mold Achlya ambisexualis reproduces asexually by the formation of zoospores produced in sporangia. The differentiation of vegetative hyphae to sporangia involves a series of morphologic and biochemical changes. Thus far, very little is known about the regulation of sporogenesis in this organism. Using DNA-DNA and DNA-RNA hybridizations, we investigated the presence of DNA sequences homologous to the yeast RAS gene in A. ambisexualis. A 1.8-kilobase (kb)HindIII fragment containing the complete RASsc1 gene specifically hybridized to BamHI, PstI, and SalI digested A. ambisexualis DNA. RNA blot analysis revealed the presence of a detectable level of RNA transcript (1.3 kb) that hybridizes to RASsc1, only in differentiating mycelia. In addition, the35S-labeled polypeptide profile of sporulating hyphae differs from that of vegetative hyphae. The selective transcription of 1.3-kb RNA during sporangiogenesis indicates that it may play some significant role in the asexual sporulation in A. ambisexualis.
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U2 - 10.1007/BF01589449
DO - 10.1007/BF01589449
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0023740980
SN - 0343-8651
VL - 17
SP - 183
EP - 187
JO - Current Microbiology
JF - Current Microbiology
IS - 4
ER -