Directed evolution of microorganisms

Details Directed evolution of microorganisms Directed evolution of microorganisms

2006-10-24

2006-10-24

Nguyen, Dave Trong (Department: 1633)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Micro-organism, tissue cell culture or enzyme using process...

Using bacteria

C435S069100, C435S440000, C435S441000, C435S233000, C435S234000, C435S252300, C435S183000, C435S173800, C435S195000, C435S479000, C435S481000, C435S482000, C435S471000

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ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides methods for directing the evolution of microorganisms comprising the use of mutator genes and growth under conditions of selective pressure. The method discloses mutator genes which can be used in the methods of the present invention and provides ATCC deposits which exemplify the evolved microorganisms produced by the methods.

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