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The glucose oxidase gene (god) from Aspergillus niger was expressed in Penicillium nalgiovense under control of the latter's homologous transcription signals. The GOD protein was synthesized in an active form, leading to increased glucose oxidase activity. The expression vector was introduced into P. nalgiovense along with a selectable plasmid carrying the dominant amdS marker gene of A. nidulans.
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Geisen, R. Expression of the Aspergillus niger glucose oxidase gene in Penicillium nalgiovense . World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology 11, 322–325 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00367109
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