Methods for improving secondary metabolite production in fungi

Details Methods for improving secondary metabolite production in fungi Methods for improving secondary metabolite production in fungi

2005-09-27

2005-09-27

Ketter, James (Department: 1636)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

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

C435S043000, C435S254110, C435S471000

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ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to the production of secondary metabolites by fungi. More particularly, the invention relates to improvement of production of commercially important secondary metabolites by fungi. The invention provides methods for improving secondary metabolite production in a fungus, comprising modulating the expression of a gene involved in regulation of secondary metabolite production.

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