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From: Glutamic acid promotes monacolin K production and monacolin K biosynthetic gene cluster expression in Monascus

Fig. 2

Effects of glutamic acid on monacolin K production and biomass. Monacolin K content in Monascus M1 grown in original medium (filled circle) or glutamic acid-containing medium (open circle), as assessed by HPLC. Biomass content of Monascus M1 grown in original medium (filled square) or glutamic acid-containing medium (open square), as assessed by weight. Samples were collected every 3rd day from days 2–11. Additionally, 500 mg (wet weight) of mycelia was weighed for RNA extraction, and the rest was used for determining the biomass. Biomass in original medium and glutamic acid-containing medium was estimated by determining the dry weight of the mycelia. Values are the average of three independent experiments. Error bars represent the standard deviation (n = 3)

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