William A. C. Gendron Week 10
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Paper Analysis- Acclimation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae to Low Temperature: A Chemostat-based Transcriptome Analysis
- Definitions
- Trehalose(also called mycose): This is "a non reducing disaccharide" which in this context it is being used as a cryoprotectant as it is brought to near freezing conditions. It can also act as a preservative and an anti-oxidant. TPS1 and TPS2 are responsible for its biosynthesis in yeast. Source: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198529170.001.0001/acref-9780198529170-e-19924?rskey=ZqLfPq&result=1
- Mannoproteins: "are defined as glycoproteins that contain 15 to 90% mannose by weight" Sources: http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-3-642-68234-6_18
- Desaturase: An enzyme that catalyzes desaturation. Desaturation is when "two hydrogen atoms or a hydrogen and a hydroxyl group are removed from adjacent atoms. Source: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095712459 http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198529170.001.0001/acref-9780198529170-e-4993?rskey=k9Vxrx&result=1