The complex and dynamic genomes of industrial yeasts
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Querol, A and Bond U, The complex and dynamic genomes of industrial yeasts, FEMS Microbiol Lett., 2009, 293, 1, 1 - 10Download Item:
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The Saccharomyces sensu stricto genus contains many species that are industrially important for fermentation of wines, beers and ales. The molecular characterization of the genomes of yeasts involved in these processes reveals that the majority arose from interspecific hybridization between two and sometimes three yeast species. The hybridization events generated allopolyploid genomes, and subsequent recombination events between the parental genomes resulted in the formation of mosaic chromosomes. The polyploid and hybrid nature of the genomes confers robust characteristics such as tolerance to environmental stress to these industrial yeasts and provides a means for adaptive evolution.
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Author: BOND, URSULA
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The Saccharomyces sensu stricto, fermentation of wines, allopolyploid genomes, Polyploid genomes, Wine and lager yeasts, Yeast hybridsSubject (TCD):
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