Posttranscriptional Regulation of Flocculation in Fission Yeast

絮凝是酵母的固有特性，涉及单个细胞聚集成称为絮凝物的团块。絮凝表型在酵母工业中非常重要，因为它允许从生物技术产品中去除细胞的有效且具有成本效益的方法。与参与絮凝的那些相关的细胞表面蛋白也涉及侵袭性生长和生物膜形成，这有助于致病性酵母的毒力和抗真菌抗性。因此，酵母絮凝在这些领域的重大影响突出了充分理解这一过程是如何调节的重要性。

Flocculation is an inherent property of yeasts that involves the aggregation of individual cells into clumps called flocs. The flocculent phenotype is very important in the yeast industry as it allows for an efficient and cost-effective method of cell removal from the biotechnological product. Related cell surface proteins to those involved in flocculation are also implicated in invasive growth and biofilm formation which contribute to the virulence and antifungal resistance of pathogenic yeasts. Therefore, the significant impact of yeast flocculation in these areas highlights the importance of fully comprehending how this process is regulated.