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Yeast extracellular proteases

D M Ogrydziak1

  • 1Institute of Marine Resources, University of California, Davis 95616.

Critical Reviews in Biotechnology
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
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Yeast secrete extracellular proteases, enzymes with roles in biotechnology and medicine. This review examines their production, characteristics, and applications, highlighting key genes and their potential uses.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Yeast species are known to secrete substantial quantities of extracellular proteases.
  • Understanding these enzymes is crucial for various biotechnological and medical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compile and critically evaluate existing data on yeast extracellular protease production.
  • To review the regulation, purification, characterization, and processing of these enzymes.
  • To highlight the biotechnological and medical relevance of yeast extracellular proteases.

Main Methods:

  • Compilation and analysis of data from numerous surveys of yeast extracellular protease production.
  • Review of published literature on gene sequencing, purification, and characterization.

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  • Examination of inconsistencies and methodological limitations in existing studies.

    • Main Results:

    • Specific yeast proteases, including Saccharomyces cerevisiae Bar protease, Candida albicans acid protease, and Yarrowia lipolytica alkaline protease, are emphasized based on gene sequencing.
    • Yeast extracellular proteases show potential in stabilizing beer and wine.
    • These proteases may contribute to the pathogenicity of Candida species.

    Conclusions:

    • Yeast extracellular proteases possess significant biotechnological potential, particularly in food stabilization and as tools for protein secretion.
    • Their role in pathogenicity warrants further investigation.
    • Yeast expression systems benefit from the secretion and processing signals of yeast extracellular protease genes for heterologous protein production.