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Comparative genomics provides new insights into the diversity, physiology, and sexuality of the only industrially exploited tremellomycete: Phaffia rhodozyma.
BMC genomics - 9 Nov 2016
Bellora Nicolás, Moliné Martín, David-Palma Márcia, Coelho Marco A, Hittinger Chris Todd, Sampaio José P, Gonçalves Paula, Libkind Diego
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The class Tremellomycete (Agaricomycotina) encompasses more than 380 fungi. Although there are a few edible Tremella spp., the only species with current biotechnological use is the astaxanthin-producing yeast Phaffia rhodozyma (Cystofilobasidiales). Besides astaxanthin, a carotenoid pigment with potent antioxidant activity and great value for aquaculture and pharmaceutical industries, P. rhodozyma...
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