transformation host for expression of aflatoxin pathway-specific regulatory gene, aflR
Biosafety Level
1
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Product Format
frozen
Type Strain
no
Genotype
niaD apa-2
RefChang PK, et al. Cloning of the Aspergillus parasiticus apa-2 gene associated with the regulation of aflatoxin biosynthesis. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 59: 3273-3279, 1993. PubMed: 8250554
Preceptrol®
no
Ploidy
haploid
Comments
derived from ATCC 62882
Medium
ATCC® Medium 325: Malt extract agar (Blakeslee's formula)
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 25.0°C
Name of Depositor
M Gueguen
Special Collection
NCRR Contract
Isolation
nitrate reductase (niaD) mutant derived from ATCC 62882
References
Chang PK, et al. Cloning of the Aspergillus parasiticus apa-2 gene associated with the regulation of aflatoxin biosynthesis. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 59: 3273-3279, 1993. PubMed: 8250554
Ehrlich KC, et al. Alteration of different domains in AFLR affects aflatoxin pathway metabolism in Aspergillus parasiticus transformants. Fungal Genet. Biol. 23: 279-287, 1998. PubMed: 9680958
Chang PK, et al. Repressor-AFLR interaction modulates aflatoxin biosynthesis in Aspergilus parasiticus. Mycopathologia 147: 105-112, 1999.
Chang PK, et al. Cloning of the Aspergillus parasiticus apa-2 gene associated with the regulation of aflatoxin biosynthesis. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 59: 3273-3279, 1993. PubMed: 8250554