The MFS-type efflux pump Flr1 induced by Yap1 promotes canthin-6-one resistance in yeast

FEBS Lett. 2013 Sep 17;587(18):3045-51. doi: 10.1016/j.febslet.2013.07.040. Epub 2013 Jul 31.

Abstract

Screening for suppressors of canthin-6-one toxicity in yeast identified Yap1, a transcription factor involved in cell response to a broad range of injuries. Although canthin-6-one did not promote a significant oxidative stress, overexpression of YAP1 gene clearly increased resistance to this drug. We demonstrated that Yap1-mediated resistance involves the plasma membrane major-facilitator-superfamily efflux pump Flr1 but not the vacuolar ATP-binding-cassette transporter Ycf1. FLR1 overexpression was sufficient to reduce sensitivity to the drug, but strictly dependent on a functional YAP1 gene.

Keywords: Canthin-6-one resistance; Membrane efflux pump; Saccharomyces cerevisiae; Transcription factor.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters / genetics
  • ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters / metabolism
  • Carbolines / pharmacology*
  • Cell Membrane / drug effects
  • Drug Resistance, Fungal / drug effects*
  • Drug Resistance, Fungal / genetics
  • Fungicides, Industrial / pharmacology*
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Fungal / drug effects*
  • Indole Alkaloids / pharmacology*
  • Organic Anion Transporters / genetics*
  • Organic Anion Transporters / metabolism
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / drug effects*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / genetics
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / metabolism
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / genetics*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / metabolism
  • Signal Transduction
  • Transcription Factors / genetics*
  • Transcription Factors / metabolism

Substances

  • ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters
  • Carbolines
  • FLR1 protein, S cerevisiae
  • Fungicides, Industrial
  • Indole Alkaloids
  • Organic Anion Transporters
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins
  • Transcription Factors
  • YAP1 protein, S cerevisiae
  • YCF1 protein, S cerevisiae
  • canthin-6-one