Lip-like genes in Phanerochaete sordida and Ceriporiopsis subvermispora, white rot fungi with no detectable lignin peroxidase activity

Appl Environ Microbiol. 1996 Jul;62(7):2660-3. doi: 10.1128/aem.62.7.2660-2663.1996.

Abstract

Lignin peroxidase-like genes were PCR amplified from Phanerochaete sordida and Ceriporiopsis subvermispora, fungi lacking lignin peroxidase (LiP) activity. Amplification products were highly similar to previously described LiP genes. Using reverse transcription-coupled PCR a LiP-like cDNA clone was amplified from P. sordida RNA. In contrast, no evidence was obtained for transcription of C. subvermispora LiP genes.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Base Sequence
  • Basidiomycota / enzymology*
  • Basidiomycota / genetics*
  • DNA Primers / genetics
  • DNA, Complementary / genetics
  • DNA, Fungal / genetics
  • Genes, Fungal*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Peroxidases / genetics*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Polyporales / enzymology*
  • Polyporales / genetics*
  • Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
  • Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid

Substances

  • DNA Primers
  • DNA, Complementary
  • DNA, Fungal
  • Peroxidases
  • lignin peroxidase

Associated data

  • GENBANK/L77198
  • GENBANK/L77199
  • GENBANK/L77200
  • GENBANK/L77201