Harnessing a tiny hairy beast

Nat Methods. 2006 Apr;3(4):240-1. doi: 10.1038/nmeth0406-240b.

Abstract

With the goal of using the ciliate Tetrahymena thermophila for biotechnology applications-as a heterologous protein expression system-researchers have identified a copper-inducible and repressible promoter.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biotechnology
  • Copper / metabolism*
  • Gene Expression Regulation
  • Genetic Techniques*
  • Promoter Regions, Genetic*
  • Protozoan Proteins / genetics*
  • Protozoan Proteins / metabolism
  • Tetrahymena thermophila / genetics*
  • Tetrahymena thermophila / metabolism

Substances

  • Protozoan Proteins
  • Copper