Nazarko T. Molecular mechanisms of peroxisome degradation in the alkane-utilizing yeast Yarrowia lipolytica

Українська версія

Thesis for the degree of Candidate of Sciences (CSc)

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0405U002388

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Specialization

  • 03.00.11 - Цитологія, гістологія

10-06-2005

Specialized Academic Board

К 35.246.01

Essay

Peroxisome degradation in the alkane-utilizing yeast Y. lipolytica. To investigate the molecular mechanisms of peroxisome degradation in the alkane-utilizing yeast Y. lipolytica. Methods of research are of molecular genetics, gene-engineering, microbiology, biochemistry and fluorescent microscopy. It was proven that Y. lipolytica peroxisomes are degraded in the vacuoles by a macropexophagic mechanism. The Y. lipolytica mutants affected in peroxisome degradation and general autophagy were isolated and characterized for the first time. It was investigated that the peroxisomes of these mutants were not able to get inside the vacuoles due to the defect of the YlTRS85 gene. It was shown that the Y. lipolytica peroxisome degradation in contrast to micro- and macropexophagy of the P. pastoris did not depend on the UGT51 gene. Sphere of use is the biotechnology.

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