GENE ENCODING GLYCOGEN SYNTHASE AND USE THEREOF

摘要

The present invention relates to a gene encoding glycogen synthase and use thereof, in particular, a yeast for practical use with superior resistance property to dryness and/or low-temperature storage, alcoholic beverages produced with said yeast, and a method for producing said beverages. More particularly, the present invention relates to a yeast, whose resistance property to dryness and/or resistance property to low-temperature storage is enhanced by amplifying expression level of GSY1 or GSY2 gene encoding a Gsy1p or Gsy2p which is a glycogen synthase in brewer's yeast, especially non-ScGSY1 gene or non-ScGSY2 gene specific to a lager brewing yeast and to a method for producing alcoholic beverages with said yeast, etc.