a, Cells (wt, ∆atg18 or ∆atg18/∆atg21/∆hsv2 ()), with and without a plasmid expressing wt or a mutant form of Atg18) were grown in YPD, vacuoles were stained with FM4-64 and imaged by confocal microscopy. At least 10 confocal sections spaced at 300 nm were assembled into maximum projections. Images show cells before (0 min) and 15, 30 and 60 min after induction of vacuolar fragmentation by addition of 0.4 M NaCl. Red: FM4-64. Gray: DIC. Scale bar 5 µm. 