New Insights of Ustilago maydis as Yeast Model for Genetic and Biotechnological Research: A Review

@article{OlicnHernndez2019NewIO,
  title={New Insights of Ustilago maydis as Yeast Model for Genetic and Biotechnological Research: A Review},
  author={Dario Rafael Olic{\'o}n-Hern{\'a}ndez and Minerva Georgina Araiza-Villanueva and Juan Pablo Pardo and Elisabet Aranda and Guadalupe Guerra-S{\'a}nchez},
  journal={Current Microbiology},
  year={2019},
  pages={1-10}
}
The basidiomycete Ustilago maydis is a biotrophic organism responsible for corn smut disease. In recent years, it has become one of the most promising models for biochemical and biotechnological research due to advantages, such as rapid growth, and easy genetic manipulation. In some aspects, this yeast is more similar to complex eukaryotes, such as humans, compared to standard laboratory yeast models. U. maydis can be employed as a tool to explore physiological processes with more versatility… 
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Perspectives for the application of Ustilaginaceae as biotech cell factories.
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The latest developments in applied research on Ustilaginaceae towards their establishment as future biotech cell factories are reviewed.
An Optimized Ustilago maydis for Itaconic Acid Production at Maximal Theoretical Yield
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Itaconate production was further optimized by consolidating different optimizations into one strain, which resulted in itaconic acid production at theoretical maximal yield, which was achieved under biotechnologically relevant fed-batch fermentations with continuous feed.
An Optimized Ustilago Chassis for Itaconic Acid Production at Theoretical Maximal Yield
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Itaconate production was further optimized by consolidating different optimizations into one strain, which resulted in itaconic acid production at theoretical maximal yield, which was achieved under biotechnologically relevant fed-batch fermentations with continuous feed.
Investigation of Ustilago maydis Infection on Some Physiological Parameters and Phenotypic Traits of Maize
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The corn smut infection and hormone treatments had larger impact on measured physiological parameters than on morphological parameters, which was more pronounced in the terms of photosynthesis pigments and the rate of lipid peroxidation.
Fungal Proteases as Emerging Biocatalysts to Meet the Current Challenges and Recent Developments in Biomedical Therapies: An Updated Review
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It is concluded that hydrolysis of proteins in industries is one of the most significant applications of fungal enzymes that led to massive usage of proteomics.
"When worlds collide and smuts converge": Tales from the 1st International Ustilago/Smut Convergence".
Bio-Catalytic Itaconic Acid and Bio-Based Vinyl Monomer Production Processes

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