Abstract
With the goal of using the ciliate Tetrahymena thermophila for biotechnology applications—as a heterologous protein expression system—researchers have identified a copper-inducible and repressible promoter.
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Boldrin, F. et al. Metallothionein gene from Tetrahymena thermophila with a copper-inducible-repressible promoter. Eukaryot. Cell 5, 422–425 (2006).
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Kaganman, I. Harnessing a tiny hairy beast. Nat Methods 3, 240–241 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmeth0406-240b
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/nmeth0406-240b