Construction of new .alpha.-galactosidase producing yeast strains and the industrial application of these strains
US5055401A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 1987 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12R2001/865
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The objects of this invention are new Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast strains into which .alpha.-galactosidase gene (MEL.sup.+) has been transferred by using recombinant DNA methods. Baker's and distiller's yeasts producing .alpha.-galactosidase, are utilizable in the corresponding industry, because they are able to utilize the raffinose present in molasses, which results in greater yield of yeast (or ethanol) and reduction or elimination of the costs associated with biological oxygen demand (B.O.D.) in the effluent from factories. The improved ability of brewer's yeasts to produce .alpha.-galactosidase provides a sensitive method for monitoring pasteurization of beer. The new yeast strains prepared by using recombinant DNA methods produce more .alpha.-galactosidase than naturally occurring .alpha.-galactosidase producing yeast strains. Also methods for marking yeast strains and for producing stable transformants of yeasts are presented.
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