Figure 3

Nuclear export is important for the function of Spo5. (A) Spo5 fused with an NLS sequence derived from SV40 large T antigen and GFP (Spo5–NLS–GFP) accumulated in the nucleus during meiosis. Scale bar, 5 μm. (B) Addition of the NLS caused deficient sporulation. Differential interference contrast (DIC) images are shown. Scale bar, 5 μm. (C) Quantitative representation of the reduction in sporulation efficiency (light blue) and the frequency of four-spore asci (magenta) (n > 500). Error bars indicate standard deviation. (D) Nuclear accumulation of Spo5(RRM1∆ )–GFP was suppressed by the fusion of the NES sequence. Scale bar, 5 μm. (E) Addition of NES did not suppress the sporulation defects of Spo5(RRM1∆ ) (n > 500). Error bars indicate standard deviation.