Decreased aluminium tolerance in the growth of Saccharomyces cerevisiae with SSO2 gene disruption.

Aluminium ions inhibit growth of the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Disruption of the SSO2 gene increased the susceptibility to aluminium. Sso2p belongs to the soluble N-ethylmaleimide sensitive factor attachment protein receptor (SNARE) family.