Title : Ace1 prevents intracellular copper accumulation by regulating Fet3 expression and thereby restricting Aft1 activity.

Pub. Date : 2018 May

PMID : 29604179






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1 In the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae Aft1, the low iron-sensing transcription factor is known to regulate the expression of the FET3 gene. Iron DNA-binding transcription factor AFT1 Saccharomyces cerevisiae S288C
2 We suggest that the activation of FET3 by Ace1 prevents the hyper activation of Aft1, possibly by assuring the adequate functioning of mitochondrial iron-sulfur cluster biogenesis. Iron DNA-binding transcription factor AFT1 Saccharomyces cerevisiae S288C
3 While reinforcing the link between iron and copper homeostasis, this work unveils a novel protection mechanism against copper toxicity mediated by Ace1, which relies in the activation of FET3 and results in the restriction of Aft1 activity as a means to prevent excessive copper accumulation. Iron DNA-binding transcription factor AFT1 Saccharomyces cerevisiae S288C