The DNA-binding domain occupies residues 1–59. It contains two a-helices separated by a turn. This is a common DNA-binding motif known as the HTH (helix-turn-helix); the two a-helices fit into the major groove of DNA

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An a haploid cell secretes the a mating factor and has GPCRs for the α factor on its cell surface; an α cell secretes the α factor and has GPCRs for the a factor.

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Activation of the MAP kinase pathway by either the a or the α GPCRs induces transcription of genes that inhibit progression of the cell cycle

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The receptors for yeast α and a mating factors are coupled to the same trimeric G protein.

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Ligand binding to either of the two yeast pheromone GPCRs triggers the exchange of GTP for GDP on the Gα subunit and dissociation of Gα∙GTP from the Gβγ complex.

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Ligand binding and dissociation of the G protein subunits, the membrane-tethered Gβγ subunit binds the Ste5.

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Ste5 acts as a scaffold for assembling other components in the cascade Ste11, Ste7, and Fus3.