Expanding and understanding the genetic toolbox of the hyperthermophilic genus Sulfolobus

Although Sulfolobus species are among the best studied archaeal micro-organisms, the development and availability of genetic tools has lagged behind. In the present paper, we discuss the latest progress in understanding recombination events of exogenous DNA into the chromosomes of Sulfolobus solfata...

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Published inBiochemical Society transactions Vol. 37; no. Pt 1; p. 97
Main Authors Wagner, Michaela, Berkner, Silvia, Ajon, Malgorzata, Driessen, Arnold J M, Lipps, Georg, Albers, Sonja-Verena
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.02.2009
Subjects
Chromosomes, Archaeal - genetics
Crossing Over, Genetic
DNA, Archaeal - genetics
Gene Deletion
Genetic Techniques
Mutagenesis, Insertional
Plasmids - genetics
Sulfolobus - genetics
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Summary:Although Sulfolobus species are among the best studied archaeal micro-organisms, the development and availability of genetic tools has lagged behind. In the present paper, we discuss the latest progress in understanding recombination events of exogenous DNA into the chromosomes of Sulfolobus solfataricus and Sulfolobus acidocaldarius and their application in the construction of targeted-deletion mutant strains.
ISSN:1470-8752
DOI:10.1042/bst0370097