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Transformation of an inducible GFP gene into Aspergillus niger - (Jul/01/2012 )

Hello, I am doing the transformation of an inducible GFP gene into Aspergillus niger for my final year project. I am BSc student and looking for opinion on the best method to transform the GFP in A.niger (besides using Agrobacterium). Also, I would like to ask opinion on how to screen the transformed fungus. Thank you.

-Ruth Grace-

I don;t know about transformation of ungi, but I would probably invesitgate electroporation.

You should be able to screen by any one of the basic molecular methods such as PCR, western blotting, immuo-fluorescence or even if the cells are induced plain old GFP fluorescence.

-bob1-

Thank you! :D

-Ruth Grace-