Taurine-mediated gene transcription and cell membrane permeability reinforced co-production of bioethanol and Monascus azaphilone pigments for a newly isolated Monascus purpureus

To uncover the molecular mechanism of the enhanced ethanol and pigments fermentability after adding taurine, we carried out transcriptome assays for the isolated fungus We then performed gene expression profiling analysis using data obtained from RNA-seq of 2 different cells at one time points. Overall design: Comparative gene expression profiling analysis of Denovo RNA-seq data between the control groups and the taurine-treated groups for the wild M. purpureus cells.