Glycerol transport and metabolism in yeasts

Glycerol, a main product of yeast metabolism, is a key compound in the regulation of several metabolic pathways. So, a better understanding of glycerol movements across cell membranes as well as its metabolism can help to unravel many cell homeostasis mechanisms. Additionally, it can contribute to the improvement of biotechnological processes, as glycerol properties make it useful in numerous industrial, therapeutic and diagnostic applications. This book presents a review of these issues, and studies that using yeasts as eukaryotic model organisms aimed to contribute to some extent to a better understanding of glycerol transport and metabolism. This knowledge should be especially useful to researchers and professionals interested in industrial, agricultural, medical or others putative applications for glycerol.

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Luísa Neves, PhD in Sciences and MS in Biology and Geology Education (Minho University); Graduation in Biology (Porto University). Since 1994, Adjunct Professor in Mathematics, Science and Technology Department, Viana do Castelo Polytechnic Institute, College of Education, Portugal. Main interests: Microbiology and Science Education.