Immunofluorescence localization of
Sec4p in sec mutants. Cells were grown overnight
in YP dextrose medium at 25°C and then shifted
to 37°C for 1 h, fixed, and labeled with αSec4
antibody. The effect of cycloheximide (cyc) and
azide treatment on wild-type cells was tested by
adding either agent to the culture immediately before shift to 37°C. sec2-78, NY1529; myo2-66,
NY1005; act1-3, NY278; sec1-1, NY8; sec3-2,
NY45; sec4-8, NY28; sec5-24, NY30; sec6-4,
NY18; sec8-9, NY43; sec9-4, NY32; sec10-2,
NY36; sec15-1, NY39; wild-type, NY10; sec12-4,
NY738; sec16-2, NY416; bos1-1, NY1282 (see
Table I for strain genotypes). Wild-type cells and
most late-acting sec mutants show immunolabeling preferentially in the bud. In sec2-78, myo2-66, and act1-3, diffuse staining for Sec4p is observed. Also, in sec4-8, ER to Golgi sec mutants
(sec12-4, sec16-2, bos1-1), and after treatment of
wild-type cells with cycloheximide or azide, no
concentration of immunolabeling in the bud is
found.