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  • Title: Improving heterologous gene expression in Aspergillus niger by introducing multiple copies of protein-binding sequence containing CCAAT to the promoter.
    Author: Liu L, Liu J, Qiu RX, Zhu XG, Dong ZY, Tang GM.
    Journal: Lett Appl Microbiol; 2003; 36(6):358-61. PubMed ID: 12753242.
    Abstract:
    AIMS: To increase the expression level of heterologous gene in Aspergillus niger. METHODS AND RESULTS: Inserting multiple copies of an activator protein-binding site originally encoded in the cis-regulatory region of A. niger glucoamylase gene (glaA), CCAAT-containing sequence, into the promoter of an expression plasmid greatly enhanced the production of heterologous protein. CONCLUSION: The promoter activity was increased by the introduction of the CCAAT-containing sequence resulting in increased gene expression. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: This study provides evidence that the CCAAT-containing region of the glaA promoter of A. niger is a binding site for a positive transcriptional factor and demonstrates the possibility for improving the expression of both heterologous and endogenous genes in Aspergillus.
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