Open AccessA halotolerant mutant of Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Author(s) -
Roberto A. Gaxiola,
Matilde Corona,
Samuel Zínker
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of bacteriology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.652
H-Index - 246
eISSN - 1067-8832
pISSN - 0021-9193
DOI - 10.1128/jb.178.10.2978-2981.1996
Subject(s) - saccharomyces cerevisiae , halotolerance , mutant , biology , saccharomyces , intracellular , yeast , gene , biochemistry , genetics , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria
FRD, a nuclear and dominant spontaneous mutant of Saccharomyces cerevisiae capable of growing in up to 2 M NaCl, was isolated. Compared with parental cells, the mutant cells have a lower intracellular Na+/K+ ratio, shorter generation times in the presence of 1 M NaCl, and alterations in gene expression.