Growth of Candida boidinii on methanol and the activity of methanol-degrading enzymes as affected from formaldehyde and methylformate.
J Biotechnol
; 80(2): 119-25, 2000 Jun 23.
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| ID: mdl-10908792
ABSTRACT
Formaldehyde and methylformate affect the growth of Candida boidinii on methanol and the activity of methanol-degrading enzymes. The presence of both intermediates in the feeding medium caused an increase in biomass yield and productivity and a decrease in the specific rate of methanol consumption. In the presence of formaldehyde, the activity of formaldehyde dehydrogenase and formate dehydrogenase was essentially increased, whereas the activity of methanol oxidase was decreased. On the contrary, the presence of methylformate caused an increase of the activity of methanol oxidase and a decrease of the activity of formaldehyde dehydrogenase and formate dehydrogenase. Interpretations concerning the yeast behavior in the presence of intermediate oxidation products were considered and discussed.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Candida
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Methanol
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Formaldehyde
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Formic Acid Esters
Language:
En
Journal:
J Biotechnol
Journal subject:
BIOTECNOLOGIA
Year:
2000
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Greece