THE SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE HOMOLOGUE OF RIBOSOMAL PROTEIN S26

Abstract The nucleotide sequence of RPS26 , the gene encoding a homologue of ribosomal protein small subunit S26 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae , was determined. The deduced amino-acid sequence showed significant identity with its counter- parts from Neurospora crassa , human, rat and Arabidopsis thaliana . Disruption of RPS26 resulted in the formation of micro-colonies, suggesting that it is important for the normal cell growth of S. cerevisiae .