Biotechnology Letters

, Volume 4, Issue 6, pp 369–374 | Cite as

Induction of β galactosidase in the yeast Kluyveromyces lactis

  • J. B. Gonzalez
  • D. R. Berry
Article

Summary

The inductive effect of lactose, β-methyl-thio-D-galactopyranoside, (TMG) and glucose on β galactosidase synthesis in Kluyveromyces lactis has been studied. Whereas TMG gave a five fold stimulation of the rate of β-galactosidase synthesis, lactose only gave a small stimulation. Glucose caused represssion at levels above 10-3M but stimulated β-galactosidase synthesis when added at lower concentrations.

Keywords

Glucose Organic Chemistry Lactose Lactis Inductive Effect 
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© Science and Technology Letters 1981

Authors and Affiliations

  • J. B. Gonzalez
    • 1
  • D. R. Berry
    • 1
  1. 1.Yeast Technology Group, Department of Bioscience and BiotechnologyUniversity of StrathclydeGlasgowScotland

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