Evidence that the expression of the gene for NADPH-cytochrome P-450 reductase is n-alkane-inducible in Candida maltosa.

A gene coding for NADPH-cytochrome P-450 reductase of an n-alkane-assimilating yeast, Candida maltosa, was isolated and sequenced. Northern analysis and assay of the expression of the reporter gene under the control of the promoter of this gene showed that the transcriptional level was induced 4 to 8-fold in cells grown on n-alkane relative to cells grown on glucose.