Intracellular glycerol influences resistance to freeze stress in Saccharomyces cerevisiae: analysis of a quadruple mutant in glycerol dehydrogenase genes and glycerol-enriched cells |
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Authors: | Shingo Izawa Machiko Sato Kumio Yokoigawa Yoshiharu Inoue |
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Institution: | (1) Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto, 611-0011, Japan;(2) Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Nara Women s University, Nara, 630-8506, Japan |
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Abstract: | Glycerol is well known as a cryoprotectant similar to trehalose. However, there is little information about the effects of intracellular glycerol on the freeze-thaw stress tolerance of yeast. Through analysis of a quadruple-knockout mutant of glycerol dehydrogenase genes (ara1 gcy1 gre3 ypr1 ) in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, we revealed that the decrease in glycerol dehydrogenase activity led to increased levels of intracellular glycerol. We also found that this mutant showed higher tolerance to freeze stress than wild type strain W303-1A. Furthermore, we demonstrated that intracellular-glycerol-enriched cells cultured in glycerol medium acquire tolerance to freeze stress and retain high leavening ability in dough even after frozen storage for 7 days. These results suggest the possibility of using intracellular-glycerol-enriched cells to develop better frozen dough. |
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