Abstract
The Aspergillus aculeatus rhaA gene encoding an alpha-L-rhamnosidase has been expressed in both laboratory and industrial wine yeast strains. Wines produced in microvinifications, conducted using a combination of the genetically modified industrial strain expressing rhaA and another strain expressing a beta-glucosidase, show increased content mainly of the aromatic compound linalool.
Publication types
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Evaluation Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Acyclic Monoterpenes
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Aspergillus / enzymology
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Aspergillus / genetics*
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Biotechnology / methods
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Fermentation
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Genetic Engineering / methods
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Glycoside Hydrolases / genetics*
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Glycoside Hydrolases / metabolism*
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Monoterpenes / metabolism
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae / enzymology*
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae / genetics
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Vitis / metabolism
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Vitis / microbiology
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Wine / microbiology*
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beta-Glucosidase / genetics
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beta-Glucosidase / metabolism
Substances
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Acyclic Monoterpenes
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Monoterpenes
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linalool
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Glycoside Hydrolases
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beta-Glucosidase
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alpha-L-rhamnosidase