Use of the TRP1 auxotrophic marker for gene disruption and phenotypic analysis in yeast: A note of warning

FEMS Yeast Research

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 2-5

  González, Asier ^a   Larroy, Carolina ^a   Biosca, Josep A ^a   Ariño, Joaquín ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Auxotrophic marker; Phenotypic analysis; TRP1 gene

Indexed keywords

PROTEIN; PROTEIN TRP1; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; AUXOTROPHY; GENE DISRUPTION; NONHUMAN; PHENOTYPE; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE;

ALDOSE-KETOSE ISOMERASES; BIOLOGICAL MARKERS; PHENOTYPE; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE PROTEINS;

EID: 38349086957     PISSN: 15671356     EISSN: 15671364     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1567-1364.2007.00315.x     Document Type: Article

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