Growth and cell division during nitrogen starvation of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Journal of bacteriology ·Vol. 132 ·No. 2 ·1977-11-00 ·Pages 723-30

Johnston GC, Singer RA, McFarlane S

Abstract

During nitrogen starvation, cells of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae increased threefold in number, and little ribonucleic acid (RNA) and protein were accumulated. Both RNA and protein were extensivley degraded during starvation, suggesting that intracellular macromolecules could supply most of the growth requirements. The types and proportions of stable RNA synthesized during nitrogen deprivation were characteristic of exponentially growing cells; however, the complement of proteins synthesized was different. We conclude that, once events in the deoxyribonucleic acid division cycle are initiated, cells can complete division with little dependence on continued net cell growth.

MeSH Terms

Cell Division DNA/biosynthesis Fungal Proteins/biosynthesis,metabolism Nitrogen/metabolism RNA/biosynthesis,metabolism Saccharomyces cerevisiae/growth & development,metabolism

Chemicals

Fungal Proteins RNA DNA Nitrogen

Authors & Affiliations

3 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Johnston G C

Singer R A

McFarlane S

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Article Info

Journal

Journal of bacteriology

Abbr.

J Bacteriol

ISSN

0021-9193

DOI

10.1128/jb.132.2.723-730.1977

Published

1977-11-00

Pages

723-30

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

2985120R

PMCID

PMC221916

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