Synthetic Lethality

A genetic interaction is inferred when mutations or deletions in separate genes, each of which alone causes a minimal phenotype, result in lethality when combined in the same cell under a given condition.

Publication

Eleven novel sep genes of Schizosaccharomyces pombe required for efficient cell separation and sexual differentiation.

Grallert A, Grallert B, Zilahi E, Szilagyi Z, Sipiczki M

Genetic analysis of 20 sterile mutants prone to form hyphae revealed 11 novel ste genes (sep6 to sep16) of Schizosaccharomyces pombe. None of the mutants was completely mycelial. Most mutants formed branching hyphae and showed normal septation. Aberrant septal structures and actin distribution were seen only at 36 degrees C. sep9-307, sep14-576 and sep15-598 showed genetic interactions with sep1-1, a ... [more]

Yeast Jun. 15, 1999; 15(8);669-86 [Pubmed: 10392445]

Throughput

  • Low Throughput

Ontology Terms

  • phenotype: inviable (APO:0000112)

Curated By

  • BioGRID