Random mutagenesis in <it>Corynebacterium glutamicum </it>ATCC 13032 using an IS<it>6100</it>-based transposon vector identified the last unknown gene in the histidine biosynthesis pathway

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Corynebacterium glutamicum</it>, a Gram-positive bacterium of the class Actinobacteria, is an industrially relevant producer of amino acids. Several methods for the targeted genetic manipulation of this organism and r...

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Main Authors: Gaigalat Lars, Rückert Christian, Lömker Alexander, Mormann Sascha, Tauch Andreas, Pühler Alfred, Kalinowski Jörn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-08-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/7/205