Kvasny Prum. 1985; 31(7-8): 154-157 | DOI: 10.18832/kp1985029

Emplyment of protoplasts for improvement of filamentous fungi.Peer-reviewed article

L. HOMOLKA

Interest in protoplasts has recently centered on their utilization as tools for certain new approaches to the genetic modification of bacteria, fungi, and plants. It is a case of protoplasts in recombinant DNA technology (gene engineering), and also in traditional mutation-selection approach, as the protoplasts proved out to be an excellent material for mutagenic treatment. Abovementioned methods, removing genetic barriers and giving new dimensions to the use of parasexual hybridization, have started to be intensively exploited in strain improvement programmes developed for industrial filamentous fungi, especially producers of antibiotics and other important metabolites.
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Keywords: protoplasts, filamentous fungi, breeding, DNA

Published: July 1, 1985