Gourlay, C.W., Carpp, L.N., Timpson, P. et al. (2 more authors) (2004) A role for the actin cytoskeleton in cell death and aging in yeast. Journal of Cell Biology, 164 (6). pp. 803-809. ISSN 0021-9525
Abstract
Several determinants of aging, including metabolic capacity and genetic stability, are recognized in both yeast and humans. However, many aspects of the pathways leading to cell death remain to be elucidated. Here we report a role for the actin cytoskeleton both in cell death and in promoting longevity. We have analyzed yeast strains expressing mutants with either increased or decreased actin dynamics. We show that decreased actin dynamics causes depolarization of the mitochondrial membrane and an increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, resulting in cell death. Important, however, is the demonstration that increasing actin dynamics, either by a specific actin allele or by deletion of a gene encoding the actin-bundling protein Scp1p, can increase lifespan by over 65%. Increased longevity appears to be due to these cells producing lower than wild-type levels of ROS. Homology between Scp1p and mammalian SM22/transgelin, which itself has been isolated in senescence screens, suggests a conserved mechanism linking aging to actin stability.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2004 Rockefeller University Press. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike Licence. |
Keywords: | actin; senescence; Scp1; apoptosis; ros; saccharomyces-cerevisiae; life-span; apoptosis; model; mitochondria; organisms; proteins; stress; vdac |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > School of Biosciences (Sheffield) > Department of Biomedical Science (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 05 Dec 2016 11:22 |
Last Modified: | 05 Dec 2016 11:22 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1083/jcb.200310148 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Rockefeller University Press |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1083/jcb.200310148 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:108259 |