Bratislava Biocenter

Jordan Kolarov – Publications

  1. Juhasova B, Mentel M, Bhatia-Kissova I, Zeman I, Kolarov J, Forte M & Polcic P (2011) BH3-only protein Bim inhibits activity of antiapoptotic members of Bcl-2 family when expressed in yeast. FEBS Letters 585: 2709–2713
  2. Laco J, Zeman I, Pevala V, Polčic P & Kolarov J (2010) Adenine nucleotide transport via Sal1 carrier compensates for the essential function of mitochondrial ADP/ATP carrier. FEMS Yeast Research 10:290-296.
  3. Pevala V, Kolarov J & Polcic P (2007) Alterations in mitochondrial morphology of Schizosaccharomyces pombe induced by cell-death promoting agents. Folia Microbiologica 52: 381-390
  4. Mentel M, Piskur J, Neuveglise C, Rycovska A, Cellengova G & Kolarov J (2005) Triplicate genes for mitochondrial ADP/ATP carriers in the aerobic yeast Yarrowia lipolytica are regulated differentially in the absence of oxygen. Mol Genet Genomics 273: 84-91
  5. Trancikova A, Weisova P, Kissova I, Zeman I & Kolarov J (2004) Production of reactive oxygen species and loss of viability in yeast mitochondrial mutants: protective effect of Bcl-xL. FEMS Yeast Research 5: 149-156
  6. Polcicova K, Kempna P, Sabova L, Gavurnikova G, Polcic P & Kolarov J (2003) The delivery of ADP/ATP carrier protein to mitochondria probed by fusions with green fluorescent protein and β-galactosidase. FEMS Yeast Research 4: 315-321
  7. Poliakova D, Sokolikova B, Kolarov J & Sabova L (2002) The antiapoptotic protein Bcl-x(L) prevents the cytotoxic effect of Bax, but not Bax-induced formation of reactive oxygen species, in Kluyveromyces lactis. Microbiology 148: 2789-2795
  8. Kolarov, J. (2001) ADP/ATP translocase. Wiley Encyclopedia of Molecular Medicine, John Wiley & Sons, 2001, 94-97
  9. Sokolikova B, Sabova L, Kissova I & Kolarov J (2000) A carbon-source-responsive element is required for regulation of the hypoxic ADP/ATP carrier (AAC3) isoform in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Biochemical Journal 352 (Pt 3): 893-898
  10. Kissova I, Polcic P, Kempna P, Zeman I, Sabova L & Kolarov J (2000) The cytotoxic action of Bax on yeast cells does not require mitochondrial ADP/ATP carrier but may be related to its import to the mitochondria. FEBS Letters 471: 113-118
  11. Trezeguet V, Zeman I, David C, Lauquin GJ & Kolarov J (1999) Expression of the ADP/ATP carrier encoding genes in aerobic yeasts; phenotype of an ADP/ATP carrier deletion mutant of Schizosaccharomyces pombe. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 1410: 229-236
  12. Nebohacova M, Mentel M, Nosek J & Kolarov J (1999) Isolation and expression of the gene encoding mitochondrial ADP/ATP carrier (AAC) from the pathogenic yeast Candida parapsilosis. Yeast 15: 1237-1242
  13. Zeman I & Kolarov J (1997) Expression of genes coding for ADP/ATP translocator in various yeasts. Folia Microbiologica 42: 256-257
  14. Polcic P, Sabova L & Kolarov J (1997) Fatty acids induced uncoupling of Saccharomyces cerevisiae mitochondria requires an intact ADP/ATP carrier. FEBS Letters 412: 207-210
  15. Sabova L, Gavurnikova G & Kolarov J (1996) Regulation of AAC isogenes encoding mitochondrial ADP/ATP translocator in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Folia Microbiologica 41: 124-126
  16. Nebohacova M, Novakova Z, Haviernik P, Betina S & Kolarov J (1996) Oxygen- and carbon source-dependent transactivation effect of ABF1 on the expression of the AAC2 gene encoding mitochondrial ADP/ATP carrier. Folia Microbiologica 41: 115-116
  17. Gavurnikova G, Sabova L, Kissova I, Haviernik P & Kolarov J (1996) Transcription of the AAC1 gene encoding an isoform of mitochondrial ADP/ATP carrier in Saccharomyces cerevisiae is regulated by oxygen in a heme-independent manner. European Journal of Biochemistry 239: 759-763
  18. Dohmen RJ, Stappen R, McGrath JP, Forrova H, Kolarov J, Goffeau A & Varshavsky A (1995) An essential yeast gene encoding a homolog of ubiquitin-activating enzyme. Journal of Biological Chemistry 270: 18099-18109
  19. Betina S, Gavurnikova G, Haviernik P, Sabova L & Kolarov J (1995) Expression of the AAC2 gene encoding the major mitochondrial ADP/ATP carrier in Saccharomyces cerevisiae is controlled at the transcriptional level by oxygen, heme and HAP2 factor. European Journal of Biochemistry 229: 651-657
  20. Sabova L, Zeman I, Supek F & Kolarov J (1993) Transcriptional control of AAC3 gene encoding mitochondrial ADP/ATP translocator in Saccharomyces cerevisiae by oxygen, heme and ROX1 factor. European Journal of Biochemistry 213: 547-553
  21. Sabova L, Zeman I, Supek F & Kolarov J (1992) Transcriptional control of the hypoxic AAC3 gene encoding mitochondrial ADP/ATP translocator. Yeast 8: 924A
  22. Forrova H, Kolarov J, Ghislain M & Goffeau A (1992) Sequence of the novel essential gene YJU2 and two flanking reading frames located within a 3.2 kb EcoRI fragment from chromosome X of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Yeast 8: 419-422
  23. Drgon T, Sabova L, Gavurnikova G & Kolarov J (1992) Yeast ADP/ATP carrier (AAC) proteins exhibit similar enzymatic properties but their deletion produces different phenotypes. FEBS Letters 304: 277-280
  24. Drgon T, Sabova L, Nelson N & Kolarov J (1991) ADP/ATP translocator is essential only for anaerobic growth of yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. FEBS Letters 289: 159-162
  25. Kolarov J, Kolarova N & Nelson N (1990) A third ADP/ATP translocator gene in yeast. Journal of Biological Chemistry 265: 12711-12716
  26. Kuzela S, Luciakova K, Kolarov J & Nelson BD (1989) Antitumor effect of drugs interfering with mitochondrial biogenesis. In: Azzi A, Drahota Z & Papa S (eds) Molecular basis of membrane associated disease, Springer-Verlag, Berlin-Heidelberg pp.359-367
  27. Kuzela S, Hatalova I & Kolarov J (1988) Some properties of a reticulocyte cytosolic factor stimulating protein transport into isolated mitochondria. EBEC Reports 5: 98
  28. Kuzela S, Kolarov J & Luciakova K (1988) Mitochondria and Bioenergetics of Tumor Cells. In: Fiala, J & Pokorny J (eds) Biophysical aspects of Cancer, Univerzita Karlova, Praha, pp.42-49
  29. Kolarov J, Kulpa J, Baijot M & Goffeau A (1988) Characterization of a protein serine kinase from yeast plasma membrane. Journal of Biological Chemistry 263: 10613-106
  30. Luciakova K, Kuzela S, Kolarov J, Kabir F & Nelson BD (1986) Altered composition of oxidative phosphorylation constituents in rathepatoma. EBEC Reports 4: 79
  31. Hatalova I, Kolarov J & Kuzela S (1986) Cell-free translation system from rat liver as a tool in the study of mitochondrial protein transport. EBEC Reports 4: 93
  32. Kolarov J, Baigot M, Kulpa J & Goffeau A (1986) Isolation and properties of a membrane bound protein kinase phosphorylating the yeast plasma membrane H+-ATPase. EBEC Reports 4: 64
  33. Nelson BD, Kabir F, Kolarov J, Luciakova K, Kuzela S, Latruffe N & Linden M (1984) Immunochemical analysis of the membrane proteins of rat liver and Zajdela hepatoma mitochondria. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics 234: 24-30
  34. Kolarov J & Nelson BD (1984) Import and processing of cytochrome b-c1 complex subunits in isolated hepatoma ascites cells. Inhibition by Rhodamine 6G. European Journal of Biochemistry 144: 387-392
  35. Kolarov J & Hatalova I (1984) Coupling between proteolytic processing and translocation of the precursor of the F1-ATPase beta-subunit during its import into mitochondria of intact cells. FEBS Letters 178: 161-164
  36. Nelson BD, Kolarov J & Kuzela S (1984) The mechanism of action of rhodamine 6G on the import and processing of mitochondrial proteins in mammalian cells. EBEC Reports 3: 83-84
  37. Kolarov J, Nelson BD & Kuzela S (1983) Rat liver protoporphyrinogen IX oxidase: site of synthesis and factor influencing its activity. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 116: 383-387
  38. Hatalova I & Kolarov J (1983) Synthesis and intracellular transport of cytochrome oxidase subunit IV and ADP/ATP translocator protein in intact hepatoma cells. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 110: 132-139
  39. Kolarov J, Houstek J, Kopecky J & Kuzela S (1982) The binding of dicyclohexylcarbodiimide to uncoupling protein in brown adipose tissue mitochondria. FEBS Letters 144: 6-10
  40. Kolarov J, Kopecky J, Kuzela S & Houstek J (1982) The binding of DCCD to GDP-binding protein of brown tissue mitochondria. EBEC Reports 2: 105
  41. Kolarov J, Wielburski A, Mendel-Hartvig I & Nelson BD (1981) Synthesis of cytochrome oxidase in isolated rat hepatocytes. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 652: 334-346
  42. Kolarov J, Kuzela S, Wielburski A & Nelson BD (1981) The characterization of mitochondrial translation products in rat liver and rat hepatoma cells. FEBS Letters 126: 61-65
  43. Nelson BD, Kolarov J, Wielburski A, Joste V, Gellerfors P & Mendel-Hartwig I (1980) Biosynthesis of mitochondrial proteins, EBEC Reports 1: 375
  44. Nelson BD, Kolarov J, Mendel-Hartwig I, Joste V & Wielburski A (1980) Biosynthesis of mitochondrial proteins in isolated hepatocytes. In: Kroon AM & Saccone C (eds) Organization and Expression of the Mitochondrial Genome, Elsevier North-Holland Biomed. Press, pp. 35-36
  45. Kuzela S, Kolarov J, Krempasky V, Luciakova K & Ujhazy V (1978) Mitochondrial ATPase of Zajdela hepatoma. V. Mitochondria of Zajdela hepatoma contain membrane sectors of ATPase complex unassociated with F1. Neoplasma 25: 745-749
  46. Kuzela S, Kolarov J, Krempasky V, Lakota J & Ujhazy V (1978) Mitochondrial ATPase of Zajdela hepatoma. Presence of F1-specific antigenic determinants outside mitochondria. FEBS Letters 91: 222-226
  47. Kolarov J, Kuzela S, Krempasky V, Lakota J & Ujhazy V (1978) ADP, ATP translocator protein of rat heart, liver and hepatoma mitochondria exhibits immunological cross-reactivity. FEBS Letters 96: 373-376
  48. Kuzela S, Kolarov J, Krempasky V, Hatalova I, Lakota J & Ujhazy V (1977) Mitochondrial ATPase of Zajdela hepatoma. II. Mitochondria of Zajdela hepatoma contain less adenosine triphosphatase than mitochondria of rat liver. Neoplasma 24: 559-562
  49. Kovac L, Kolarov J & Subik J (1977) Genetic determination of the mitochondrial adenine nucleotide translocation system and its role in the eukaryotic cell. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry 14: 11-14
  50. Kolarov J, Kuzela S, Krempasky V & Ujhazy V (1977) Mitochondrial adenosine triphosphatase of Zajdela hepatoma. III. Effect of uncouplers on the hydrolysis of intramitochondrial ATP. Neoplasma 24: 649-651
  51. Kovac L, Kolarov J & Subik J (1977) Rol molekuljarnova kisloroda i mitochondrij v rastuscich eukaryoticeskich kletkach. In: Neifakh SA & Trosin AS (eds) Molekularnaja genetika mitochondrij Nauka, Moscow, pp. 19-24 (in Russian)
  52. Ujhazy V, Kolarov J, Kuzela S, Krempasky V & Bohunicka E (1975) Different inhibitory effect of nitrogen mustard (HN2) and TS-160 (HN3) on choline transport in L 5178Y lymphoblasts. Neoplasma 22: 621-623
  53. Kuzela S, Krempasky V, Kolarov J & Ujhazy V (1975) Formation, size, and solubility in chloroform/methanol of products of protein synthesis in isolated mitochondria of rat liver and Zajdela hepatoma. European Journal of Biochemistry 58: 483-489
  54. Kuzela S, Kolarov J, Krempasky V & Ujhazy V (1975) Stimulation of rat liver regeneration by chloramphenicol. Neoplasma 22: 563-564
  55. Subik J, Kolarov J & Kovac L (1974) Anaerobic growth and formation of respiration-deficient mutants of various species of yeasts. FEBS Letters 45: 263-266
  56. Subik J, Kolarov J & Kovac L (1974) Bongkrekic acid sensitivity of respiration-deficient mutants and of petite-negative species of yeasts. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 357: 453-456
  57. Subik J & Kolarov J (1974) Oxidative phosphorylation in a yeast mutant lacking alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase activity. Folia Microbiologica 19: 5-8
  58. Krempasky V, Kuzela S, Kolarov J, Ruscakova D & Ujhazy V (1974) The effect of 5-fluorouracil, ethidium bromide and chloramphenicol on some mitochondrial functions in regenerating rat liver. Neoplasma 21: 37-49
  59. Kolarov J & Klingenberg M (1974) The adenine nucleotide translocator in genetically and physiologically modified yeast mitochondria. FEBS Letters 45: 320-323
  60. Kovac L, Subik J, Kolarov J, Kuzela S. & Kovacova V (1974) The use of biochemical mutants in the study of the biogenesis of mitochondria. Acta ac Univ Purkyniane Brunensis 49: 27-37
  61. Kuzela S, Kolarov J & Krempasky V (1973) Electrophoretic properties of the product of protein synthesis in mitochondria of rat liver and Zajdela hepatoma. Neoplasma 20: 623-630
  62. Kuzela S, Kolarov J & Krempasky V (1973) Solubility of the intramitochondrially synthesized protein and other membrane proteins of rat liver mitochondria in acidic or neutral chloroform-methanol. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 54: 9-16
  63. Kolarov J, Kuzela S, Krempasky V & Ujhazy V (1973) Some properties of coupled hepatoma mitochondria exhibiting uncoupler-insensitive ATPase activity. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 55: 1173-1179
  64. Subik J, Kovac L & Kolarov J (1972) Oxidative phosphorylation in yeast. X. Phosphorylation ability of mutants deficient in cytochromes a and b. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 283: 146-154
  65. Subik J, Kolarov J & Lachowicz TM (1972) A mutant of Saccharomyces cerevisiae lacking alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase activity. FEBS Letters 27: 81-84
  66. Subik J, Kolarov J & Kovac L (1972) Obligatory requirement of intramitochondrial ATP for normal functioning of the eucaryotic cell. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 49: 192-198
  67. Kolarov J, Subik J & Kovac L (1972) Oxidative phosphorylation in yeast. 8. Osmotic and permeability properties of mitochondria isolated from wild-type yeast and from a respiration-deficient mutant. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 267: 457-464
  68. Kolarov J, Subik J & Kovac L (1972) Oxidative phosphorylation in yeast. IX. Modification of the mitochondrial adenine nucleotide translocation system in the oxidative phosphorylation-deficient mutant op 1. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 267: 465-478
  69. Subik J, Kuzela S, Kolarov J, Kovac L & Lachowicz TM (1970) Oxidative phosphorylation in yeast. VI. ATPase activity and protein synthesis in mitochondria isolated from nuclear mutants deficient in cytochromes. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 205: 513-519
  70. Subik J & Kolarov J (1970) Metabolism of calcium and effect of divalent cations on respiratory activity of yeast mitochondria. Folia Microbiologica 15: 448-458
  71. Drahovsky D, Kolarov J, Ujhazy V & Winkler A (1968) Effect of alkylating agents on hormonal induction of tryptophan pyrolase. Neoplasma, 15: 241-244

Textbooks (in Slovak)

  1. Bhatia, I., Polčic, P., Zeman, I., Kucejová, B., Tomáška, Ľ., Nosek, J., Kolarov, J. (2011) Zbierka príkladov z molekulárnej a bunkovej biológie. Vysokoškolské skriptá. Univerzita Komenského, Bratislava, 250 p. [ISBN 978-80-223-3014-5]