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A defect of LigD (human Lig4 homolog) for nonhomologous end joining significantly improves efficiency of gene-targeting in Aspergillus oryzae.
Fungal genetics and biology : FG & B - 1 Jun 2008
Mizutani Osamu, Kudo Youhei, Saito Akemi, Matsuura Tomomi, Inoue Hirokazu, Abe Keietsu, Gomi Katsuya
Abstract excerpt
Gene-targeting by homologous recombination occurs rarely during transformation since nonhomologous recombination is predominant in Aspergillus oryzae. To develop a highly efficient gene-targeting system for A. oryzae, we constructed disrupted strains harboring a gene (ligD) encoding human DNA ligase IV homolog that is involved in the final step of DNA nonhomologous end joining. The A. oryzae ligD disruptants...
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