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Table 2 Cell-type specific genes in fission yeast

From: Genomewide identification of pheromone-targeted transcription in fission yeast

Gene:

Function:

Expression pattern:

Reference:

Genes with a function in M cells

mat1-Mc

transcription factor

M1)

[13]

mat1-Mm

activator of meiosis

M1)

[7]

mfm1

M-factor

M

[12]

mfm2

M-factor

M

[12]

mfm3

M-factor

M

[12]

mam1

M-factor transporter

M

[54]

mam2

receptor for P-factor

M

[55]

mam3

M cell agglutinin

M4)

this study

mam4

methylation of M-factor

M,P

[23]

sxa2

activator of meiosis

M

[19]

cwp1

farnesylation of M-factor

M2,4)

this study

SPAC11H11.03

not analysed

M4)

this study

Genes with a function in P cells

mat1-Pc

transcription co-factor

P1)

[13]

mat1-Pm

activator of meiosis

P1)

[56]

map1

transcription factor

M,P3)

[15, 16]

map2

P-factor

P

[57]

map3

receptor for M-factor

P

[58]

map4

P cell agglutinin

P4)

this study

SPAC1565.03

unknown

P4)

this study

  1. Notes:
  2. 1) Activated when transposed to the mat1 locus.
  3. 2) Expressed at low level in P cells (presumably essential).
  4. 3) Also required for stimulation of M-specific gene expression [16].
  5. 4) Cell-type specific expression confirmed by time course array experiment.