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