Bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass to biofuels such as bioethanol and high value-
added products has attracted great interest in recent decades due to the carbon neutral …

Riboflavin is an essential nutrient for humans and animals, and its derivatives flavin
mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) are cofactors in the cells …

A common thread among conserved life span regulators lies within intertwined roles in
metabolism and energy homeostasis. We show that heterozygous mutations of AMP …

Model organisms have played an important role in the elucidation of multiple genes and
cellular processes that regulate aging. In this study we utilized the budding yeast …

Background Yeast strains that are tolerant to multiple environmental stresses are highly
desired for various industrial applications. Despite great efforts in identifying key genes …

Mitochondrial dysfunction is one of the possible mechanisms by which azole resistance can
occur in Candida glabrata. Cells with mitochondrial DNA deficiency (so-called “petite …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an incurable neurodegenerative disease that is more prevalent
in women. The increased risk of AD in women is not well understood. It is well established …

Gene regulation is one of the most ubiquitous processes in biology. However, while the
catalog of bacterial genomes continues to expand rapidly, we remain ignorant about how …

The PurR transcription factor plays a critical role in transcriptional regulation of purine
metabolism in enterobacteria. Here, we elucidate the role of PurR under exogenous …

The use of non-Saccharomyces species as starter cultures together with Saccharomyces
cerevisiae is becoming a common practice in the oenological industry to produce wines that …