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Table 1 Biomass yield and astaxanthin production (per gram glucose) in JCM9042 and MK19

From: Deregulation of phytoene-β-carotene synthase results in derepression of astaxanthin synthesis at high glucose concentration in Phaffia rhodozyma astaxanthin-overproducing strain MK19

Glucose (g/L)

YX/S (g/g)a

YP/S (mg/g)b

40

110

160

40

110

160

JCM9042

0.42 ± 0.003

0.218 ± 0.009

0.136 ± 0.003

0.033 ± 0.003

0.010 ± 0.001

0.003 ± 0.001

MK19

0.405 ± 0.036

0.300 ± 0.004

0.202 ± 0.003

0.250 ± 0.004

0.255 ± 0.001

0.073 ± 0.006

  1. a biomass yield (g) per g glucose. b astaxanthin production (mg) per g glucose