Metodo para aumentar el contenido de aceite en una levadura oleaginosa que comprende aumentar la activiadad del factor yap1; levadura oleaginosa obtenida por dicho metodo.

摘要

Transgenic oleaginous yeast having increased oil content comprising increased Yap1 transcription factor activity, wherein the increased oil content is compared to the oil content of a non-transgenic oleaginous yeast, are described herein. The increased Yap1 transcription factor activity results from overexpressing a Yap1 transcription factor, by increasing the interaction between the transcription factor and a protein that is capable of activating the transcription factor, or by a combination thereof. Methods of using these yeast strains are also described.