Overview

Yeasts have a longstanding history as domesticated organisms. The brewing of beer and wine and the leavening of bread dough are well-known ‘artisanal’ applications of yeast. These early examples of yeast biotechnology have clearly contributed to the acceptance of yeasts, both as biotechnological workhorses and as model systems for the detailed understanding of eukaryotic molecular cell biology and genetics. In recent years, new yeast species have proven their value and novel biotechnological applications have emerged. This book compiles the multi-faceted genetic repertoire of several yeasts relevant to modern biotechnology, and describes their utilization in research and application in the light of their genetic make-up and physiological characteristics. Moreover, the book presents a thorough overview of a wide array of methodologies from classical genetics to modern genomics technologies that have been and are being used in functional analysis of yeasts.

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Author:   Johannes H. de Winde
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2003
Volume:   2
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.587kg
ISBN:  

9783642056970

ISBN 10:   3642056970
Pages:   367
Publication Date:   15 December 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Functional genetics of industrial yeasts; of ancient skills and modern applications.- Genetics and classical genetic manipulations of industrial yeasts.- Baker’s yeast: challenges and future prospects.- The genetic analysis and tailoring of wine yeasts.- Brewer’s yeast: genetic structure and targets for improvement.- Kluyveromyces lactis: genetics, physiology, and application.- The methylotrophic yeasts Hansenula polymorpha and Pichia pastoris: favourable cell factories in various applications.- Functional genetics of Yarrowia lipolytica.- Yeasts and food spoilage.- Non-conventional yeasts in antifungal application.- Yeast functional genomics and metabolic engineering: past, present and future.

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From the reviews: In this book the multi-faced genetic repertoire of several yeasts relevant to modern biotechnology ... is compiled and their utilization in research and application is described in light of their genetic make-up and physiological characteristics. ... References for all chapters are also numerous and up-dated. The book serves a wide audience ranging from the interested graduate students, via the experienced academic researcher, to the biotechnological industry. (Bianca Maria Ranzi, Annals of Microbiology, Vol. 54 (1), 2004)

From the reviews: In this book the multi-faced genetic repertoire of several yeasts relevant to modern biotechnology ... is compiled and their utilization in research and application is described in light of their genetic make-up and physiological characteristics. ... References for all chapters are also numerous and up-dated. The book serves a wide audience ranging from the interested graduate students, via the experienced academic researcher, to the biotechnological industry. (Bianca Maria Ranzi, Annals of Microbiology, Vol. 54 (1), 2004)

From the reviews: In this book the multi-faced genetic repertoire of several yeasts relevant to modern biotechnology ! is compiled and their utilization in research and application is described in light of their genetic make-up and physiological characteristics. ! References for all chapters are also numerous and up-dated. The book serves a wide audience ranging from the interested graduate students, via the experienced academic researcher, to the biotechnological industry. (Bianca Maria Ranzi, Annals of Microbiology, Vol. 54 (1), 2004)

"From the reviews: ""In this book the multi-faced genetic repertoire of several yeasts relevant to modern biotechnology … is compiled and their utilization in research and application is described in light of their genetic make-up and physiological characteristics. … References for all chapters are also numerous and up-dated. The book serves a wide audience ranging from the interested graduate students, via the experienced academic researcher, to the biotechnological industry."" (Bianca Maria Ranzi, Annals of Microbiology, Vol. 54 (1), 2004)"

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