The present invention provides genetically engineered strains of
methylotrophic yeast including Pichia and especially Pichia pastoris
capable of producing proteins with reduced or modified glycosylation.
Methods of producing glycoproteins with reduced and/or modified
glycosylation using such genetically engineered strains of Pichia are
also provided. Vectors, which comprise coding sequences for
.alpha.-1,2-mannosidase I, glucosidase II, GlcNAc-tranferase I and
mannosidase II or comprising OCH1 disrupting sequence, for transforming
methylotrophic yeasts are contemplated by the present invention. Kit for
providing the comtemplated vectors are also included in this invention.