title: The genomes of fermentative Saccharomyces.
abstract: Many different yeast species can take part in spontaneous fermentations, but the species of the genus Saccharomyces, including Saccharomyces cerevisiae in particular, play a leading role in the production of fermented beverages and food. In recent years, the development of whole-genome scanning techniques, such as DNA chip-based analysis and high-throughput sequencing methods, has considerably increased our knowledge of fermentative Saccharomyces genomes, shedding new light on the evolutionary history of domesticated strains and the molecular mechanisms involved in their adaptation to fermentative niches. Genetic exchange frequently occurs between fermentative Saccharomyces and is an important mechanism for generating diversity and for adaptation to specific ecological niches. We review and discuss here recent advances in the genomics of Saccharomyces species and related hybrids involved in major fermentation processes.
authors.affiliation: INRA, UMR1083 Sciences pour l'Oenologie, 2 place Viala, 34060 Montpellier, France. dequin@supagro.inra.fr
authors.forename: Sylvie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dequin
authors.forename: Serge
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Casaregola
mesh_terms: D005075:Biological Evolution; D015825:Chromosomes, Fungal / Q000235:genetics; D005285:Fermentation / Q000235:genetics*; D018628:Gene Dosage; D016681:Genome, Fungal; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic / Q000235:genetics; D012440:Saccharomyces / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism*; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism