59A yeast genome sequencing
Genome sequencing of a Saccharomyces cerevisiae wine strain derivative
Meiotic spores production and selection of strain 59A were described in Ambroset C, Petit M, Brion C, Sanchez I, Delobel P, Guerin C, Chiapello H, Nicolas P, Bigey F, Dequin S, Blondin B. Deciphering the molecular basis of wine yeast fermentation traits using a combined genetic and genomic approach. G3 (Bethesda). 2011 Sep;1(4):263-81.
The goals of the study was to obtain a haploid genome sequence for the wine yeast EC1118. Meiotic spores were tested for similar fermentation capabilities. The strain 59A was selected and its genome was sequenced using Illumina GA-II sequencing platform at depth of 40X.