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The genome of an industrial workhorse

Sequencing of the filamentous fungus Aspergillus niger offers new opportunities for the production of specialty chemicals and enzymes.

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Figure 1: Central pathways and cellular locations for synthesis of gluconic, oxalic and citric acid by A. niger.

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Cullen, D. The genome of an industrial workhorse. Nat Biotechnol 25, 189–190 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0207-189

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