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ArticleBiotechnology for biofuels2015

Genetic basis of the highly efficient yeast Kluyveromyces marxianus: complete genome sequence and transcriptome analyses.

Noppon Lertwattanasakul, Tomoyuki Kosaka, Akira Hosoyama, Yutaka Suzuki, Nadchanok Rodrussamee, Minenosuke Matsutani, Masayuki Murata, Naoko Fujimoto, Suprayogi, Keiko Tsuchikane and 3 more

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Noppon Lertwattanasakul *Applied Molecular Bioscience, Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Ube, 755-8505 Japan.
Tomoyuki Kosaka *Department of Biological Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi, 753-8515 Japan.
Akira Hosoyama *National Institute of Technology and Evaluation, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0066 Japan.
Yutaka Suzuki *Department of Medical Genome Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Chiba, 277-8562 Japan.
Nadchanok RodrussameeApplied Molecular Bioscience, Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Ube, 755-8505 Japan.
Minenosuke MatsutaniDepartment of Biological Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi, 753-8515 Japan.
Masayuki MurataApplied Molecular Bioscience, Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Ube, 755-8505 Japan.
Naoko FujimotoApplied Molecular Bioscience, Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Ube, 755-8505 Japan.
SuprayogiApplied Molecular Bioscience, Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Ube, 755-8505 Japan.
Keiko TsuchikaneNational Institute of Technology and Evaluation, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0066 Japan.
Savitree LimtongDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900 Thailand.
Nobuyuki FujitaNational Institute of Technology and Evaluation, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0066 Japan.
Mamoru YamadaApplied Molecular Bioscience, Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Ube, 755-8505 Japan.

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Abstract

backgroundHigh-temperature fermentation technology with thermotolerant microbes has been expected to reduce the cost of bioconversion of cellulosic biomass to fuels or chemicals. Thermotolerant Kluyveromyces marxianus possesses intrinsic abilities to ferment and assimilate a wide variety of substrates including xylose and to efficiently produce proteins. These capabilities have been found to exceed those of the traditional ethanol producer Saccharomyces cerevisiae or lignocellulose-bioconvertible ethanologenic Scheffersomyces stipitis.

resultsThe complete genome sequence of K. marxianus DMKU 3-1042 as one of the most thermotolerant strains in the same species has been determined. A comparison of its genomic information with those of other yeasts and transcriptome analysis revealed that the yeast bears beneficial properties of temperature resistance, wide-range bioconversion ability, and production of recombinant proteins. The transcriptome analysis clarified distinctive metabolic pathways under three different growth conditions, static culture, high temperature, and xylose medium, in comparison to the control condition of glucose medium under a shaking condition at 30°C. Interestingly, the yeast appears to overcome the issue of reactive oxygen species, which tend to accumulate under all three conditions.

conclusionsThis study reveals many gene resources for the ability to assimilate various sugars in addition to species-specific genes in K. marxianus, and the molecular basis of its attractive traits for industrial applications including high-temperature fermentation. Especially, the thermotolerance trait may be achieved by an integrated mechanism consisting of various strategies. Gene resources and transcriptome data of the yeast are particularly useful for fundamental and applied researches for innovative applications.

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Complete genome sequenceKluyveromyces marxianusThermotolerant yeastTranscriptome analysisXylose fermentation

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