Yeast: Molecular Biology and Genetics
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2024 | Viewed by 60
Special Issue Editor
Interests: molecular biology & genetics of yeast with an emphasis on PRPP synthesis; diet/gene interaction in lipogenesis; engineering yeast metabolism; dissection & assembly of complex biosynthetic pathways, e.g., fatty acid and polyketide synthases; genome instability
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Yeasts are an important tool in basic and applied research. Budding yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, ‘Generally Regarded As Safe’ (GRAS), is particularly amenable to genetic manipulation, leading to discoveries which have allowed it to be exploited for industrial and health applications. S. cerevisiae and, more recently, Schizosaccharomyces pombe have provided the opportunity for investigations of human diseases since their genomes contain a substantial number of orthologous genes for human diseases. The filamentous fungus, Neurospora crassa, and the knowledge of other fungal genomes provides a wealth of data which can be mined for agriculture, medical science, bioremediation, and biotechnology. Cellular signaling pathways which can be modulated in a temporal and spatial manner allow for the reprogramming of metabolic pathways by emerging technologies, e.g., CRISPR. The opportunistic pathogenic fungus Candida albicans has a highly adaptable genome and responds rapidly to selective pressure, such as antifungal agents. A further positive aspect of the availability of fungal sequences is that they can be used in the application of machine learning for investigating complex traits, biodiversity, and evolution. The aim of this Special Issue is to showcase the versatility of specific fungal genomes, inter alia, Kluyveromyces lactis for the production of industrially, not only as genetic workhorses but also as renewable sources of specific compounds, such as fuel additives. This Special Issue will publish full research articles, short communications, and review articles.
Prof. Dr. Michael Schweizer
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- fungal genomics
- pathogenesis
- yeast biotechnology
- signaling pathways
- synthetic biology
