Polycistronic gene expression in the model microorganism Ustilago maydis
K. Muentjes, M. Philipp, L. Huesemann, N. Heucken, S. Weidtkamp-Peters, K. Schipper, M. Zurbriggen, M. Feldbrugge
The paper evaluates viral 2A peptides in Ustilago maydis to enable polycistronic gene expression, showing activity ranging from 20 to 100% and demonstrating their use for regulated gene expression and biosynthesis.
bioRxiv · May 6, 2020Microbiology