[The effect of citrate and dihydroxyacetone on methanol oxidation in Hansenula polymorpha]

Citrate and dihydroxyacetone inhibited [14C] incorporation from radioactive methanol to CO2 by washed cells of methylotrophic yeast Hansenula polymorpha grown in the media containing mixture of methanol with citrate or dihydroxyacetone, respectively. These results are discussed in connection with the earlier hypothesis on participation of the tricarboxylic acid cycle in the energy supply of the methylotrophic growth.