Hittinger, an investigator with the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center who studies yeast metabolism, says in addition to ...

Humans have taken advantage of the metabolism in a tiny fungus called yeast to create beer and wine from grains and fruits. What are the biological mechanisms behind this alcohol production?

Lignans are low molecular weight polyphenolic compounds with important antitumor and antiviral properties. However, their low ...

Recombinant yeast cells can be used as a vector to produce proteins that would normally be found in animals or plants. Recombinant yeast cells are used during DNA Recombinant technology as they ...