Glycerol metabolism in methylotrophic yeasts.

Enzymeactivities involved in the initial step of glycerol metabolism were determined in cells of methylotrophic yeasts grown on glycerol, methanol or glucose.In Candida boidinii (Kloeckera sp.) No. 2201 , the activities of glycerol kinase and dihydroxyacetone kinase were detected in cells grown on glycerol and methanol, respectively.The activity of NAD+-linked glycerol dehydrogenase of Hansenula polymorpha DL-1 was induced by glycerol and methanol, while that of Hansenula ofunaensis was induced by glycerol.The enzymes of both strains were subject to catabolite