Table 1 Multiple-deletion strains

From: Minimisation of metabolic networks defines a new functional class of genes

Class of genes

Double mutant

Triple mutant

Quadruple mutant

Magnificent Seven combinations

ynk1Δ/gpt2Δ

ynk1Δ/gpt2Δ/tps2Δ

 

gpt2Δ/tps1Δ

ynk1Δ/gpt2Δ/tps1Δ

 

gpt2Δ/cho1Δ

gpt2Δ/tps1Δ/tps2Δ

 

ynk1Δ/cho1Δ

gpt2Δ/cho1Δ/tps1Δ

 

Magnificent Seven triple mutant (ynk1Δ/gpt2Δ/tps2Δ) + Δ ARO genes combinations

  

ynk1Δ/gpt2Δ/tps2Δ/aro1Δ

ynk1Δ/gpt2Δ/tps2Δ/aro2Δ

ynk1Δ/gpt2Δ/tps2Δ/aro7Δ

Non-NED combinations

chs1Δ/dnf3Δ

chs1Δ/dnf3Δ/htd2Δ

chs1Δ/dnf3Δ/htd2Δ/coq5Δ

chs1Δ/htd2Δ

chs1Δ/dnf3Δ/suc2Δ

chs1Δ/dnf3Δ/htd2Δ/zta1Δ

dnf3Δ/suc2Δ

suc2Δ/chs1Δ/htd2Δ

chs1Δ/dnf3Δ/suc2Δ/coq5Δ

dnf3Δ/htd2Δ

 

chs1Δ/dnf3Δ/suc2Δ/zta1Δ

suc2Δ/chs1Δ

  

suc2Δ/htd2Δ

  

Non-NED triple mutant (chs1Δ/dnf3Δ/suc2Δ) + aro7Δ combination

  

chs1Δ/dnf3Δ/suc2Δ/aro7Δ

  1. Viable constructs (able to grow on YPD-agar) are given in bold. Note that genes aro1, aro2, and aro7 are NED genes that are invariably found in MMNs selected under aerobic conditions.