Generation of Aspergillus carbonarius mutants by Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation method <br> Obtenção de mutantes de Aspergillus carbonarius via transformação genética mediada por Agrobacterium tumefaciens

Aspergillus carbonarius is a potent ochratoxin A producer, a mycotoxin that has nephrotoxic and carcinogenic effects. The knowledge of genes involved in biosynthesis of this toxin may be useful for the development of detection and control methods. The Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformatio...

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Main Authors: Maria Helena Pelegrinelli Fungaro, Luiz Rodrigo Morioka, Fernando Yuldi Ashikaga, Carla Beatriz Fier, Lígia Uno Lunardi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Londrina 2006-10-01
Series:Semina : Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde
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Online Access:http://www.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/seminabio/article/view/3504