Phosphorylation of Sic1p by G_1 Cdk Required for Its Degradation and Entry into S Phase
Abstract
G_1 cyclin-dependent kinase (Cdk)–triggered degradation of the S-phase Cdk inhibitor Sic1p has been implicated in the transition from G_1 to S phase in the cell cycle of budding yeast. A multidimensional electrospray mass spectrometry technique was used to map G_1 Cdk phosphorylation sites in Sic1p both in vitro and in vivo. A Sic1p mutant lacking three Cdk phosphorylation sites did not serve as a substrate for Cdc34p-dependent ubiquitination in vitro, was stable in vivo, and blocked DNA replication. Moreover, purified phosphoSic1p was ubiquitinated in cyclin-depleted G_1 extract, indicating that a primary function of G_1 cyclins is to tag Sic1p for destruction. These data suggest a molecular model of how phosphorylation and proteolysis cooperate to bring about the G_1/S transition in budding yeast.
Additional Information
© 1997 American Association for the Advancement of Science. Received 16 June 1997; accepted 18 September 1997. We thank M. V. Castillo for MBP-SIC1, L. Johnston for Sic1p antiserum, S. Diamond for performing flow cytometry, J. Archer, B. Dunphy, and W. Shou for critically reading the manuscript, and members of the laboratory for helpful discussions. Supported in part by Searle/Chicago Community Trust and Lucille P. Markey Charitable Trust Scholar Awards to R.J.D. and by a grant from NIH (NIH RO1 GM52466-01).Additional details
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- Phosphorylation of Sic1p by G1 Cdk Required for Its Degradation and Entry into S Phase
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- 52300
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- 10.1126/science.278.5337.455
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- CaltechAUTHORS:20141203-080007204
- Searle Scholars Program
- Lucille P. Markey Charitable Trust
- RO1 GM52466-01
- NIH
- Chicago Community Trust
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