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Autophagy deficiency boosts the production of kojic acid in the filamentous fungus Aspergillus oryzae.

Authors :
Chen J
Arioka M
Source :
Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry [Biosci Biotechnol Biochem] 2021 Nov 24; Vol. 85 (12), pp. 2429-2433.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

We found that the expression of genes involved in kojic acid (KA) biosynthesis, kojA, kojR, and kojT, was highly elevated in the Aspergillus oryzae autophagy-deficient mutants. In agreement, KA production was much increased in these mutants. Nuclear translocation of KojR, a transcription factor, was observed in the autophagy mutants before they were starved, explaining why KA production was boosted.<br /> (© The Author(s) 2021. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1347-6947
Volume :
85
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
34643660
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/bbb/zbab175