REV7, a new gene concerned with UV mutagenesis in yeast

Mol Gen Genet. 1985;200(1):80-5. doi: 10.1007/BF00383316.

Abstract

Three allelic mutations of a new yeast gene, which we have named REV7, have been isolated by testing 313 methyl methane sulfonate sensitive mutants for UV-induced reversion of a lys2 allele. Rev7 mutants are markedly deficient with respect to UV-induced reversion of lys2, are slightly sensitive to UV and appear to be in the RAD6 epistasis group for UV survival. Rev7-1, which is probably an amber mutation, does not appear to affect sporulation in homozygous diploids. The REV7 gene is located about 12 cM distal to HIS5 on chromosome IX.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Chromosome Mapping
  • Crosses, Genetic
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation
  • Genes, Fungal*
  • Genetic Complementation Test
  • Kinetics
  • Methyl Methanesulfonate / pharmacology
  • Mutation*
  • Phenotype
  • Recombination, Genetic
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / drug effects
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / genetics
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / radiation effects*
  • Ultraviolet Rays*

Substances

  • Methyl Methanesulfonate