(D) Quantification of HIS3 mRNA levels from strains used in (C). Cells were grown in liquid media with selection for the transformed plasmids (SC-Leu), harvested in logarithmic growth phase and total mRNA was prepared. After reverse transcription, HIS3 mRNA levels were quantified using qPCR (RT-qPCR), normalized first to ACT1 mRNA and then to the empty vector control strain. Data represent means ± SD (n = 4). p = 2.43*10-5 (Student's t-test). 