Fig. 4: Hyphae morphology enables a larger cellular space for improved starch accumulation. | Nature Communications

Fig. 4: Hyphae morphology enables a larger cellular space for improved starch accumulation.

From: Reprogramming yeast metabolism for customized starch-rich micro-grain through low-carbon microbial manufacturing

Fig. 4

a Comparison of cellular space between cells with different morphologies and sizes. b and c, Starch production and scanning electron microscopy images (scale bar = 20 μm) of strains with the dimorphic cell shape (ST594) or solely oval shape cell (ST1237). d and e Microscopic images (scale bar = 25 μm) and starch production of strains engineered for altered cell morphology. SRG1 stress-responsive gene, MBP1 DNA binding component of the SBF complex (Swi4p-Swi6p), HCP1 subunit of the heterohexameric cochaperone prefoldin complex, HCP2 subunit of the heterohexameric cochaperone prefoldin complex, PFS1 prefoldin subunit 3, MHY1 stress-responsive transcriptional activator. Data shown are median values with interquartile range (IQR) and distribution of biological replicates (b, n = 3 or 4), representative images (c, d), or mean values ± SDs of biological replicates (e, n = 3 or 4). Statistical difference was determined by a two-tailed unpaired t-test. Source data are provided as a Source Data file.

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