The Verstrepen Lab | Publications


	For an up-to-date list of published papers in the PubMed database, click HERE. I. Publications in peer-reviewed journals 2008 M. Legendre and K.J. Verstrepen (2008). Using the SERV applet to detect tandem repeats in DNA sequences and to predict their variability. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Protocols. CSH Protocols; 2008; doi:10.1101/pdb.ip50. S.M.G. Saerens, K.J. Verstrepen, S.D.M. Van Dijck, P., Thevelein, J.M. and Delvaux, F.R. (2008). Parameters affecting ethyl ester production by Saccharomyces cerevisiae during fermentation. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 74: 454-461. 2007 O.J. Rando and K.J. Verstrepen (2007). Timescales of genetic and epigenetic inheritance. Cell 23: 655-668. PDF Discussion forum about this paper hosted by The Panda's Thumb. M. Legendre, N. Pochet, T. Pak and K.J. Verstrepen (2007). Sequence-based estimation of minisatellite and microsatellite repeat variability. Genome Research 17:1787–1796. PDF. Online applet to find repeats in FASTA sequences and estimate their variability. L. Blieck, G. Toye, M.C. Walsh, F. Dumortier, K.J. Verstrepen, F.R. Delvaux, J.M. Thevelein and P. Van Dijck (2007). Isolation and characterization of brewer’s yeast mutants with better performance under high-gravity conditions. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 73: 815-824. PDF E. Levdansky, J. Romano, Y. Shadkchan, H. Sharon, K.J. Verstrepen, G.R. Fink and N. Osherov (2007). Coding tandem repeats generate genetic diversity in Aspergillus fumigatus genes. Euk. Cell. 6: 1380-1391. PDF 2006 K.J. Verstrepen and F. Klis (2006). Flocculation, adhesion and biofilm formation in yeasts. Mol. Microbiol. 60: 5-15. PDF V. Voynov, K.J. Verstrepen, A. Jansen, S. Buratowski, G.R. Fink. Genes with internal repeats require the THO complex for transcription. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. 103: 14423-14428. PDF S.M.G. Saerens, K.J. Verstrepen S.D.M. Van Laere, A.R.D. Voet, P. Dijck, F.R. Delvaux and J.M. Thevelein (2006). The Saccharomyces cerevisiae EHT1 and EEB1 genes encode novel enzymes with medium-chain fatty acid ethyl ester synthesis and hydrolysis capacity. J. Biol. Chem. 281: 4446-4456. PDF P.J. Verbelen, D.P. De Schutter, F. Delvaux, K.J. Verstrepen and F.R. Delvaux (2006). Immobilized yeast cell systems for continuous fermentation applications. Biotechnol. Lett. 28: 1515-1525. PDF 2005 K.J. Verstrepen, A. Jansen, F. Lewitter and G.R. Fink (2005). Intragenic repeats generate functional variability. Nature Genetics 37: 986-990. PDF 2004 K.J. Verstrepen, T.B. Reynolds and G.R. Fink (2004). Origins of variation in the fungal cell surface. Nature Microbiol. Rev. 2: 533-540. PDF K.J. Verstrepen, D. Iserentant, P. Malcorps, G. Derdelinckx, P. Van Dijck, J. Winderickx, I.S. Pretorius, J.M Thevelein and F.R. Delvaux (2004). Glucose and sucrose: hazardous fast-food for industrial yeasts? Trends Biotechnol. 22:531-537. PDF K.J. Verstrepen, S.D.M. Van Laere, J. Vercammen, G. Derdelinckx, J-P. Dufour, I.S. Pretorius, J. Winderickx, J.M. Thevelein and F.R. Delvaux (2004). The Saccharomyces cerevisiae alcohol acetyl transferase Atf1p is localized in lipid particles. Yeast 21: 367-377. B. Vanderhaegen, H. Neven, L. Daenen, K.J. Verstrepen, H. Verachtert and G. Derdelinckx (2004). Furfuryl ethyl ether: important aging flavor and a new marker for the storage conditions of beer. J. Agric. Food Chem. 52: 1661-1668. B. Vanderhaegen, H. Neven, K.J. Verstrepen, F.R. Delvaux, H. Verachtert and G. Derdelinckx (2004). Influence of the brewing process on furfuryl ethyl ether formation in beer. J. Agric. Food Chem. 52: 6755-6764. H-Y. Shen, S. De Schrijver, N. Moonjai, K.J. Verstrepen, F. Delvaux and F.R. Delvaux (2004). Effect of CO2 on the formation of flavour volatiles during fermentation with immobilized brewer’s yeast. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 64: 636-643. 2003 and older K.J. Verstrepen, S.D.M. Van Laere, B.M.P. Vanderhaegen; G. Derdelinckx, J-P. Dufour, I.S. Pretorius, J. Winderickx, J.M. Thevelein and F.R. Delvaux (2003). The expression levels of the yeast alcohol acetyl transferase genes ATF1, Lg-ATF1 and ATF2 control the formation of a broad range of different volatile esters. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 69: 5228-5237. K.J. Verstrepen, G. Derdelinckx, H. Verachtert and F.R. Delvaux (2003). Yeast flocculation: what brewers should know. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 61: 197-205. K.J. Verstrepen, G. Derdelinckx, J-P. Dufour, J. Winderickx, I.S. Pretorius, J.M Thevelein and F.R. Delvaux (2003). The Saccharomyces cerevisiae alcohol acetyl transferase gene ATF1 is a target of the cAMP/PKA and FGM nutrient-signalling pathways. FEMS Yeast Res. 4: 285-296. K.J. Verstrepen, G. Derdelinckx, J-P. Dufour, J. Winderickx, J.M. Thevelein, I.S. Pretorius and F.R. Delvaux (2003). Flavour-active esters: adding fruitiness to beer. J. Biosci. Bioeng 96: 110-118. H-Y. Shen, N. Moonjai, K.J. Verstrepen and F.R. Delvaux (2003). Impact of attachment immobilization on yeast physiology and fermentation performance. J. Am. Soc. Brew. Chem. 61: 79-87. H-Y. Shen, N. Moonjai, K.J. Verstrepen and F.R. Delvaux (2003). Immobilization of Saccharomyces cerevisiae induces changes in the gene expression levels of HSP12, SSA3 and ATF1 during beer fermentation. J. Am. Soc. Brew. Chem. 61:175-181. C. Powell, M. Barney, T. Dowgiert, K.J. Hutter, G. Kelly, E. Lodolo, D. Mc. Lean, R. Newman, F. Nitsche, P. Rogers, K. Smart, F. Thiele, K.J. Verstrepen and K. Villa (2003). Determination of yeast viability by fluorescent staining. J. Am. Soc. Brew. Chem. 109: 231-232. N. Moonjai, K.J. Verstrepen, H.-Y. Shen, G. Derdelinckx, H. Verachtert and F. R. Delvaux (2003). Uptake of linoleic acid by cropped brewer’s yeast and its incorporation in cellular lipid fractions. J. Am. Soc. Brew. Chem. 61: 161-168. N. Moonjai, K.J. Verstrepen, H-Y. Shen, G. Derdelinckx, H.Verachtert and F.R. Delvaux (2003). Linoleic acid supplementation of a cropped brewing lager strain: effects on subsequent fermentation performance and serial repitching. J. Inst. Brew. 109: 262-272. G. Gasarasi, M. Kelgtermans, K.J. Verstrepen, J. Van Roy, F.R. Delvaux and G. Derdelinckx (2003). Occurrence of biogenic amines in beer: causes and proposals of remedies. Monatsschr. Brauwwiss. 56: 58-63. B. Vanderhaegen, H. Neven, S. Coghe, K.J. Verstrepen, G. Derdelinckx and H. Verachtert (2003). Bioflavoring and beer refermentation. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 62: 140-150. B. Vanderhaegen, H. Neven, S. Coghe, K.J. Verstrepen, H. Verachtert and G. Derdelinckx. (2003). Evolution of chemical and sensory properties during aging of top-fermented beers. J. Agric. Food Chem. 51: 6782-6790. K.J. Verstrepen, F.F. Bauer, C. Michiels, J. Winderickx, G. Derdelinckx, I.S. Pretorius, J.M. Thevelein and F.R. Delvaux (2001). Late fermentation expression of FLO1 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. J. Am. Soc. Brew. Chem. 59: 69-76. N. Moonjai, K.J. Verstrepen, F. R. Delvaux, G. Derdelinckx and H. Verachtert (2002). The effects of linoleic acid supplementation of cropped yeast on its subsequent fermentation performance and acetate ester synthesis. J. Inst. Brew. 108: 227-235. II. Book Chapters K.J. Verstrepen and I.S. Pretorius (2006). The development of superior yeast strains for the food and beverage industry: challenges, opportunities and potential benefits. In: The yeast handbook, Volume 8: Yeasts in food and beverages. Querol, A. and Fleet, G. (eds.). Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, Germany. P. 399-444. K.J. Verstrepen and J.M. Thevelein (2004). Controlled expression of homologous genes by genomic promoter replacement in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. In: Methods in molecular biology 267: Recombinant gene expression. Balbas, P. and Johnson, A. (Eds.) Humana Press. p 259-265. K.J. Verstrepen, N. Moonjai, G. Derdelinckx, J-P. Dufour, J. Winderickx, J.M. Thevelein, I.S. Pretorius and F.R. Delvaux (2003). Genetic regulation of ester synthesis in brewer’s yeast: new facts, insights and implications for the brewer. In: Brewing yeast fermentation performance, 2nd ed. K. Smart (Ed). Blackwell Science, Oxford. p 234-248. K.J. Verstrepen, F.F. Bauer, C. Michiels, G. Derdelinckx, F.R. Delvaux and I.S. Pretorius (1999). Controlled Expression of FLO1 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. In: Eur. Brew. Conv. Monograph 28. Yeast physiology –a new era of opportunity. p 30-42. J-P. Dufour, K.J. Verstrepen and G. Derdelinckx (2003). Brewing yeasts. In: Yeasts in Food. T. Boekhout and V. Robert (Eds.). Behr's Verlag Gmbh & Co, Hamburg, Germany. p 347-388. N. Moonjai, K.J. Verstrepen, F.R. Delvaux, G. Derdelinckx and H. Verachtert (2003). Unsaturated fatty acid supplementation of stationary-phase brewing yeast and its effects on growth and fermentation ability. In: Brewing yeast fermentation performance, 2nd ed. K. Smart (Ed). Blackwell Science, Oxford. p 110-119. A. Van Landschoot, N. Vanbeneden, B. Vanderhaegen, K.J. Verstrepen, G. Derdelinckx. (2004). Brewing yeast for refermentation of beer in bottles. In: Brewing yeast fermentation performance, 3rd ed. K. Smart (Ed). Blackwell Science, Oxford.

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Publications Titla

For an up-to-date list of published papers in the PubMed database, click HERE.

I. Publications in peer-reviewed journals

2008

M. Legendre and K.J. Verstrepen (2008). Using the SERV applet to detect tandem repeats in DNA sequences and to predict their variability. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Protocols. CSH Protocols; 2008; doi:10.1101/pdb.ip50.
S.M.G. Saerens, K.J. Verstrepen, S.D.M. Van Dijck, P., Thevelein, J.M. and Delvaux, F.R. (2008). Parameters affecting ethyl ester production by Saccharomyces cerevisiae during fermentation. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 74: 454-461.

2007

O.J. Rando and K.J. Verstrepen (2007). Timescales of genetic and epigenetic inheritance.
Cell 23: 655-668. PDF
- Discussion forum about this paper hosted by The Panda's Thumb.
M. Legendre, N. Pochet, T. Pak and K.J. Verstrepen (2007). Sequence-based estimation of minisatellite and microsatellite repeat variability. Genome Research 17:1787–1796. PDF.
- Online applet to find repeats in FASTA sequences and estimate their variability.
L. Blieck, G. Toye, M.C. Walsh, F. Dumortier, K.J. Verstrepen, F.R. Delvaux, J.M. Thevelein and P. Van Dijck (2007). Isolation and characterization of brewer’s yeast mutants with better performance under high-gravity conditions. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 73: 815-824. PDF
E. Levdansky, J. Romano, Y. Shadkchan, H. Sharon, K.J. Verstrepen, G.R. Fink and N. Osherov (2007). Coding tandem repeats generate genetic diversity in Aspergillus fumigatus genes. Euk. Cell. 6: 1380-1391. PDF

2006

K.J. Verstrepen and F. Klis (2006). Flocculation, adhesion and biofilm formation in yeasts. Mol. Microbiol. 60: 5-15. PDF
V. Voynov, K.J. Verstrepen, A. Jansen, S. Buratowski, G.R. Fink. Genes with internal repeats require the THO complex for transcription. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. 103: 14423-14428. PDF
S.M.G. Saerens, K.J. Verstrepen S.D.M. Van Laere, A.R.D. Voet, P. Dijck, F.R. Delvaux and J.M. Thevelein (2006). The Saccharomyces cerevisiae EHT1 and EEB1 genes encode novel enzymes with medium-chain fatty acid ethyl ester synthesis and hydrolysis capacity. J. Biol. Chem. 281: 4446-4456. PDF
P.J. Verbelen, D.P. De Schutter, F. Delvaux, K.J. Verstrepen and F.R. Delvaux (2006). Immobilized yeast cell systems for continuous fermentation applications. Biotechnol. Lett. 28: 1515-1525. PDF

2005

K.J. Verstrepen, A. Jansen, F. Lewitter and G.R. Fink (2005). Intragenic repeats generate functional variability. Nature Genetics 37: 986-990. PDF

2004

K.J. Verstrepen, T.B. Reynolds and G.R. Fink (2004). Origins of variation in the fungal cell surface. Nature Microbiol. Rev. 2: 533-540. PDF
K.J. Verstrepen, D. Iserentant, P. Malcorps, G. Derdelinckx, P. Van Dijck, J. Winderickx, I.S. Pretorius, J.M Thevelein and F.R. Delvaux (2004). Glucose and sucrose: hazardous fast-food for industrial yeasts? Trends Biotechnol. 22:531-537. PDF
K.J. Verstrepen, S.D.M. Van Laere, J. Vercammen, G. Derdelinckx, J-P. Dufour, I.S. Pretorius, J. Winderickx, J.M. Thevelein and F.R. Delvaux (2004). The Saccharomyces cerevisiae alcohol acetyl transferase Atf1p is localized in lipid particles. Yeast 21: 367-377.
B. Vanderhaegen, H. Neven, L. Daenen, K.J. Verstrepen, H. Verachtert and G. Derdelinckx (2004). Furfuryl ethyl ether: important aging flavor and a new marker for the storage conditions of beer. J. Agric. Food Chem. 52: 1661-1668.
B. Vanderhaegen, H. Neven, K.J. Verstrepen, F.R. Delvaux, H. Verachtert and G. Derdelinckx (2004). Influence of the brewing process on furfuryl ethyl ether formation in beer. J. Agric. Food Chem. 52: 6755-6764.
H-Y. Shen, S. De Schrijver, N. Moonjai, K.J. Verstrepen, F. Delvaux and F.R. Delvaux (2004). Effect of CO2 on the formation of flavour volatiles during fermentation with immobilized brewer’s yeast. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 64: 636-643.

2003 and older

K.J. Verstrepen, S.D.M. Van Laere, B.M.P. Vanderhaegen; G. Derdelinckx, J-P. Dufour, I.S. Pretorius, J. Winderickx, J.M. Thevelein and F.R. Delvaux (2003). The expression levels of the yeast alcohol acetyl transferase genes ATF1, Lg-ATF1 and ATF2 control the formation of a broad range of different volatile esters. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 69: 5228-5237.
K.J. Verstrepen, G. Derdelinckx, H. Verachtert and F.R. Delvaux (2003). Yeast flocculation: what brewers should know. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 61: 197-205.
K.J. Verstrepen, G. Derdelinckx, J-P. Dufour, J. Winderickx, I.S. Pretorius, J.M Thevelein and F.R. Delvaux (2003). The Saccharomyces cerevisiae alcohol acetyl transferase gene ATF1 is a target of the cAMP/PKA and FGM nutrient-signalling pathways. FEMS Yeast Res. 4: 285-296.
K.J. Verstrepen, G. Derdelinckx, J-P. Dufour, J. Winderickx, J.M. Thevelein, I.S. Pretorius and F.R. Delvaux (2003). Flavour-active esters: adding fruitiness to beer. J. Biosci. Bioeng 96: 110-118.
H-Y. Shen, N. Moonjai, K.J. Verstrepen and F.R. Delvaux (2003). Impact of attachment immobilization on yeast physiology and fermentation performance. J. Am. Soc. Brew. Chem. 61: 79-87.
H-Y. Shen, N. Moonjai, K.J. Verstrepen and F.R. Delvaux (2003). Immobilization of Saccharomyces cerevisiae induces changes in the gene expression levels of HSP12, SSA3 and ATF1 during beer fermentation. J. Am. Soc. Brew. Chem. 61:175-181.
C. Powell, M. Barney, T. Dowgiert, K.J. Hutter, G. Kelly, E. Lodolo, D. Mc. Lean, R. Newman, F. Nitsche, P. Rogers, K. Smart, F. Thiele, K.J. Verstrepen and K. Villa (2003). Determination of yeast viability by fluorescent staining. J. Am. Soc. Brew. Chem. 109: 231-232.
N. Moonjai, K.J. Verstrepen, H.-Y. Shen, G. Derdelinckx, H. Verachtert and F. R. Delvaux (2003). Uptake of linoleic acid by cropped brewer’s yeast and its incorporation in cellular lipid fractions. J. Am. Soc. Brew. Chem. 61: 161-168.
N. Moonjai, K.J. Verstrepen, H-Y. Shen, G. Derdelinckx, H.Verachtert and F.R. Delvaux (2003). Linoleic acid supplementation of a cropped brewing lager strain: effects on subsequent fermentation performance and serial repitching. J. Inst. Brew. 109: 262-272.
G. Gasarasi, M. Kelgtermans, K.J. Verstrepen, J. Van Roy, F.R. Delvaux and G. Derdelinckx (2003). Occurrence of biogenic amines in beer: causes and proposals of remedies. Monatsschr. Brauwwiss. 56: 58-63.
B. Vanderhaegen, H. Neven, S. Coghe, K.J. Verstrepen, G. Derdelinckx and H. Verachtert (2003). Bioflavoring and beer refermentation. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 62: 140-150.
B. Vanderhaegen, H. Neven, S. Coghe, K.J. Verstrepen, H. Verachtert and G. Derdelinckx. (2003). Evolution of chemical and sensory properties during aging of top-fermented beers. J. Agric. Food Chem. 51: 6782-6790.
K.J. Verstrepen, F.F. Bauer, C. Michiels, J. Winderickx, G. Derdelinckx, I.S. Pretorius, J.M. Thevelein and F.R. Delvaux (2001). Late fermentation expression of FLO1 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. J. Am. Soc. Brew. Chem. 59: 69-76.
N. Moonjai, K.J. Verstrepen, F. R. Delvaux, G. Derdelinckx and H. Verachtert (2002). The effects of linoleic acid supplementation of cropped yeast on its subsequent fermentation performance and acetate ester synthesis. J. Inst. Brew. 108: 227-235.

II. Book Chapters

K.J. Verstrepen and I.S. Pretorius (2006). The development of superior yeast strains for the food and beverage industry: challenges, opportunities and potential benefits. In: The yeast handbook, Volume 8: Yeasts in food and beverages. Querol, A. and Fleet, G. (eds.). Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, Germany. P. 399-444.
K.J. Verstrepen and J.M. Thevelein (2004). Controlled expression of homologous genes by genomic promoter replacement in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. In: Methods in molecular biology 267: Recombinant gene expression. Balbas, P. and Johnson, A. (Eds.) Humana Press. p 259-265.
K.J. Verstrepen, N. Moonjai, G. Derdelinckx, J-P. Dufour, J. Winderickx, J.M. Thevelein, I.S. Pretorius and F.R. Delvaux (2003). Genetic regulation of ester synthesis in brewer’s yeast: new facts, insights and implications for the brewer. In: Brewing yeast fermentation performance, 2nd ed. K. Smart (Ed). Blackwell Science, Oxford. p 234-248.
K.J. Verstrepen, F.F. Bauer, C. Michiels, G. Derdelinckx, F.R. Delvaux and I.S. Pretorius (1999). Controlled Expression of FLO1 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. In: Eur. Brew. Conv. Monograph 28. Yeast physiology –a new era of opportunity. p 30-42.
J-P. Dufour, K.J. Verstrepen and G. Derdelinckx (2003). Brewing yeasts. In: Yeasts in Food. T. Boekhout and V. Robert (Eds.). Behr's Verlag Gmbh & Co, Hamburg, Germany. p 347-388.
N. Moonjai, K.J. Verstrepen, F.R. Delvaux, G. Derdelinckx and H. Verachtert (2003). Unsaturated fatty acid supplementation of stationary-phase brewing yeast and its effects on growth and fermentation ability. In: Brewing yeast fermentation performance, 2nd ed. K. Smart (Ed). Blackwell Science, Oxford. p 110-119.
A. Van Landschoot, N. Vanbeneden, B. Vanderhaegen, K.J. Verstrepen, G. Derdelinckx. (2004). Brewing yeast for refermentation of beer in bottles. In: Brewing yeast fermentation performance, 3rd ed. K. Smart (Ed). Blackwell Science, Oxford.