Nonconventional Yeasts in Biotechnology A Handbook
Nonconventional yeasts - all yeasts other than S. cerevisiae and S. pombe - are attracting increasing attention in basic research and biotechnological applications. Due to their exceptional metabolic pathways, they have been used in various biotechnological processes for producing foods or food addi...
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
1996, 1996
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1996 |
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Table of Contents:
- 5 Genetic Techniques
- 6 Chromosomal DNA
- 7 Genes and Genetic Markers
- 8 Vector Systems
- 9 Heterologous Gene Expression
- 10 The Amylolytic System
- 11 Industrial Applications
- References
- 5 Kluyveromyces lactis
- 1 History of Kluyveromyces lactis Research
- 2 Physiology
- 3 Growth Media
- 4 Available Strains
- 5 Genetic Techniques
- 6 Chromosomal DNA
- 7 Genes and Genetic Markers
- 8 K. lactis Genes vs. S. cerevisiae Genes
- 9 Regulation of Carbon Metabolism
- 10 Mitochondria
- 11 A Few Notes on Biochemical Procedures
- 12 Plasmids
- 13 Vector Systems
- 14 Transformation Procedures
- 15 K. lactis for Industrial Application
- References
- 6 Pichia pastoris
- 1 History of Pichia pastoris
- 2 Growth and Storage
- 3 Available Strains
- 4 Genetic Techniques
- 5 Fermentation Process
- 6 Transformation
- 7 Induction of Protein Expression
- 8 Analysis of Protein Expression
- 9 Vectors
- 10 Optimization of Protein Expression
- 3 Cytology and Morphology of Candida maltosa
- 4 Genetics and Molecular Biology of Candida maltosa
- 5 Host-Vector Systems for Candida maltosa
- 6 Potential Biotechnological Application of Candida maltosa
- References
- 13 Trichosporon
- 1 History of Trichosporon Research
- 2 Available Strains and Mutant Collections
- 3 Media for Different Purposes
- 4 Conservation of Strains
- 5 Genetic Techniques
- 6 Biochemical Techniques
- 7 Molecular Techniques
- 8 Specific Biochemical Properties of Trichosporon Yeasts
- 9 Trichosporon Cell Biology: Staining of Nuclei
- 10 Applications of Trichosporon Yeasts
- References
- 1 Principles and Methods Used in Yeast Classification, and an Overview of Currently Accepted Yeast Genera
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Some Principles of Yeast Taxonomy
- 3 Trends in the Systematics of Yeasts
- 4 Phylogeny
- 5 Methods
- 6 Overview of Yeast Genera
- 7 Appendix
- References
- 2 Protoplast Fusion of Yeasts
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Transfer of Cytoplasmic Genes
- 3 Production of Polyploid Strains
- 4 Fusion of Strains with Identical Mating Type
- 5 Establishment of Parasexual Genetic Systems
- 6 Fusion of Strains Belonging to Different Species or Genera
- 7 Practical Recommendations
- 8 Analysis of the Fusants
- 9 Additional Protocols
- 10 Concluding Remarks
- References
- 3 Electrophoretic Karyotyping of Yeasts
- 1 Introduction and Theory
- 2 Fields of Application
- 3 Practical Recommendations
- References
- 4 Schwanniomyces occidentalis
- 1 History of Schwanniomyces occidentalis Research
- 2 Physiology
- 3 Media
- 4 Available Strains
- 9 Heterologous Gene Expression
- 10 Peroxisomal Biogenesis
- 11 Applied Aspects
- 12 Concluding Remarks
- References
- 10 Yarrowia lipolytica
- 1 History of Yarrowia lipolytica Research
- 2 Physiology/Biochemistry/Cell Structure
- 3 Life Cycle
- 4 Genetic and Molecular Data
- 5 Transformation, Vectors, and Expression Systems
- 6 Media and Culture Conditions
- 7 Genetic Techniques
- 8 Methods of Cell Biology (Structural Studies)
- 9 Methods of Molecular Biology/Gene Technology
- References
- 11 Arxula adeninivorans
- 1 History of Arxula adeninivorans Research
- 2 Physiology and Biochemical Procedures
- 3 Growth Media
- 4 Available Strains and Preservation Methods
- 5 Parasexual Genetics
- 6 Chromosomal DNA
- 7 Mitochondrial DNA
- 8 Transformation System
- 9 Expression of Heterologous Genes in A. adeninivorans
- References
- 12 Candida maltosa
- 1 History and Taxonomy of Candida maltosa
- 2 Physiology and Biochemistry of Candida maltosa
- 11 Miscellaneous Procedures
- References
- 7 Pichia guilliermondii
- 1 History of Pichia guilliermondii Research
- 2 Physiology
- 3 Available Strains
- 4 Genetic Techniques
- 5 Chromosomes, Genes, and Genetic Markers
- 6 DNA Isolation and Transformation
- 7 Biochemical Genetics
- 8 Biotechnological Applications
- 9 Concluding Remarks
- References
- 8 Pichia methanolica (Pichia pinus MH4)
- 1 History of Pichia methanolica Research
- 2 Physiology
- 3 Available Strains
- 4 Genetic Techniques
- 5 Chromosomes
- 6 Genes and Genetic Markers
- 7 Transformation
- 8 Genetic Control of Mating
- 9 Biochemical Genetics of Purine Biosynthesis
- 10 Genetic Control of Methanol Metabolism
- 11 Biotechnological Applications
- References
- 9 Hansenula polymorpha (Pichia angusta)
- 1 History of Hansenula polymorpha Research
- 2 Physiology
- 3 Media
- 4 Available Strains
- 5 Genetic Techniques
- 6 Chromosomes
- 7 Genes and Genetic Markers
- 8 Vector Systems