Role of Dissimilative Pathway of <i>Komagataella phaffii</i> (<i>Pichia pastoris</i>): Formaldehyde Toxicity and Energy Metabolism

<i>Komagataella phaffii</i> (aka <i>Pichia pastoris</i>) is a yeast able to grow in methanol as the sole carbon and energy source. This substrate is converted into formaldehyde, a toxic intermediary that can either be assimilated to biomass or dissimilated to CO<sub>2&l...

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Main Authors: Julio Berrios, Chrispian W. Theron, Sébastien Steels, Belén Ponce, Edgar Velastegui, Cristina Bustos, Claudia Altamirano, Patrick Fickers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/7/1466