Pichia kudriavzevii: Difference between revisions
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Describe the size and content of the genome. How many chromosomes? Circular or linear? Other interesting features? What is known about its sequence? | Describe the size and content of the genome. How many chromosomes? Circular or linear? Other interesting features? What is known about its sequence? | ||
''P. kudriavzevii'' has linear DNA with a standard code. It contains approximately 10 million base pairs, with around 5 thousand being protein-coding genes. 3 of the genes code for phytase, an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of phytic acid. The chromosome is found to be 3 to 8 bands in length. ''P. kudriavzevii'' ranges from 2 to 7 micrometers in length and can have an oval, ellipsoidal, or elongate shape. | |||
==Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle== | ==Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle== | ||
Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces. | Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces. | ||
Revision as of 18:30, 12 April 2018
Classification
Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Fungi
Subregnum: Dikarya
Divisio: Ascomycota
Subdivisio: Saccharomycotina
Classis: Saccharomycetes
Ordo: Saccharomycetales
Familia: Pichiaceae
Genus: Pichia
[Others may be used. Use NCBI link to find]
Species
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NCBI: Taxonomy |
Genus species
his yeast was first described by V.I. Kudryavtsev in 1960 as Issatchenkia orientalis but was classified as P. orientalis in 1964 and to P. kudriavzevii in 1965.
Description and Significance
Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why you think it is important.
Genome Structure
Describe the size and content of the genome. How many chromosomes? Circular or linear? Other interesting features? What is known about its sequence? P. kudriavzevii has linear DNA with a standard code. It contains approximately 10 million base pairs, with around 5 thousand being protein-coding genes. 3 of the genes code for phytase, an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of phytic acid. The chromosome is found to be 3 to 8 bands in length. P. kudriavzevii ranges from 2 to 7 micrometers in length and can have an oval, ellipsoidal, or elongate shape.
Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle
Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.
