Ogataea polymorpha

Ogataea polymorpha
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Saccharomycetes
Order: Saccharomycetales
Family: Saccharomycetaceae
Genus: Ogataea
Species:
O. polymorpha
Binomial name
Ogataea polymorpha
(Morais & M.H.Maia) Y.Yamada, K.Maeda & Mikata
Synonyms 
  • Candida thermophila K.S.Shin, Y.K.Shin, J.H.Yoon & Y.H.Park
  • Hansenula angusta Wick.
  • Hansenula polymorpha Morais & M.H.Maia
  • Ogataea thermophila G. Péter, Tornai-Leh., K.S.Shin & Dlauchy
  • Torulopsis methanothermo Urakami

Ogataea polymorpha is a methylotrophic yeast with unusual characteristics. It is used as a protein factory for pharmaceuticals.

Ogataea polymorpha belongs to a limited number of methylotrophic yeast species – yeasts that can grow on methanol. The range of methylotrophic yeasts includes Candida boidinii, Pichia methanolica, Pichia pastoris and Ogataea polymorpha. O. polymorpha is taxonomically a species of the family Saccharomycetaceae.

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