The present invention relates to microorganisms genetically engineered to
increase yield and/or efficiency of biomass production from a carbon
source, such as e.g. glucose. Processes for generating such
microorganisms are also provided by the present invention. The invention
also relates to polynucleotide sequences comprising genes that encode
proteins that are involved in the bioconversion of a carbon source such
as e.g. glucose into biomass. The invention also features polynucleotides
comprising the full-length polynucleotide sequences of the novel genes
and fragments thereof, the novel polypeptides encoded by the
polynucleotides and fragments thereof, as well as their functional
equivalents. Also included are processes of using the polynucleotides and
modified polynucleotide sequences to transform host microorganisms
leading to a microorganism with reduced carbon source diversion, i.e.
higher yield and/or efficiency of biomass production from a carbon source
such as e.g. glucose.