Open AccessDraft Genome Sequence of Ustilago trichophora RK089, a Promising Malic Acid Producer
Author(s) -
Thiemo Zambanini,
Joerg M. Buescher,
Guido Meurer,
Nick Wierckx,
Lars M. Blank
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
genome announcements
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2169-8287
DOI - 10.1128/genomea.00749-16
Subject(s) - biology , malic acid , whole genome sequencing , ustilago , computational biology , genetics , genome , gene , biochemistry , citric acid
The basidiomycetous smut fungus Ustilago trichophora RK089 produces malate from glycerol. De novo genome sequencing revealed a 20.7-Mbp genome (301 gap-closed contigs, 246 scaffolds). A comparison to the genome of Ustilago maydis 521 revealed all essential genes for malate production from glycerol contributing to metabolic engineering for improving malate production.