Hansenula polymorpha (Pichia angusta) belongs to a limited number of methylotrophic yeast species. It is able to assimilate nitrate and can grow on a range of carbon sources. Furthermore, H. polymorpha is a thermo-tolerant microorganism with some strains growing at temperatures up to 50° C and more. These unusual characteristics render H. polymorpha attractive as a model organism to study the development and functions of peroxisomes and the biochemistry of nitrate assimilation. H. polymorpha provides an established platform for heterologous gene expression and is distinguished by an impressive track record as producer of recom-binant proteins that include commercially available pharmaceuticals like hepatitis B vaccine, insulin and the IFN α-2a © 2009 Springer Netherlands.
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Kunze, G., Kang, H. A., & Gellissen, G. (2009). Hansenula polymorpha (Pichia angusta): Biology and applications. In Yeast Biotechnology: Diversity and Applications (pp. 47–64). Springer Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8292-4_3
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