Molecular characterization of a cystathionine beta-synthase gene, CBS1, in Magnaporthe grisea

Eukaryot Cell. 2002 Apr;1(2):311-4. doi: 10.1128/EC.1.2.311-314.2002.

Abstract

CBS1 from Magnaporthe grisea is a structural and functional homolog of the cystathionine beta-synthase (CBS) gene from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Our studies indicated that M. grisea can utilize homocysteine and methionine through a CBS-independent pathway. The results also revealed responses of M. grisea to homocysteine that are reminiscent of human homocystinuria.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Cystathionine / chemistry
  • Cystathionine beta-Synthase / chemistry
  • Cystathionine beta-Synthase / genetics*
  • Genes, Fungal*
  • Homocysteine / pharmacology
  • Magnaporthe / genetics*
  • Magnaporthe / growth & development
  • Mitochondrial Proteins / genetics
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Plant Diseases / genetics
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / genetics
  • Sequence Alignment
  • Sequence Analysis, Protein
  • Trans-Activators / genetics
  • Vitamin B 12 / metabolism

Substances

  • CBS1 protein, S cerevisiae
  • Mitochondrial Proteins
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins
  • Trans-Activators
  • Homocysteine
  • Cystathionine
  • Cystathionine beta-Synthase
  • Vitamin B 12