Genetic analysis of mating type and alkane utilization in Saccharomycopsis lipolytica

J Bacteriol. 1973 May;114(2):894-6. doi: 10.1128/jb.114.2.894-896.1973.

Abstract

The mating reaction in Saccharomycopsis lipolytica is shown to be bipolar through the analysis of whole meiotic tetrads. Genetic evidence is provided that alkane metabolism proceeds through a fatty acid or a fatty acid intermediate since several mutants unable to grow on n-tetradecane were also unable to utilize palmitic acid.

MeSH terms

  • Alkanes / metabolism*
  • Ascomycota / classification
  • Ascomycota / growth & development
  • Ascomycota / metabolism*
  • Conjugation, Genetic*
  • Crosses, Genetic
  • Genetic Complementation Test
  • Hybridization, Genetic
  • Meiosis
  • Mutation
  • Palmitic Acids / metabolism
  • Recombination, Genetic
  • Spores, Fungal / growth & development
  • Terminology as Topic

Substances

  • Alkanes
  • Palmitic Acids