Genome Editing in Model Strain <i>Myxococcus xanthus</i> DK1622 by a Site-Specific Cre/loxP Recombination System

<i>Myxococcus xanthus</i> DK1622 is a rich source of novel secondary metabolites, and it is often used as an expression host of exogenous biosynthetic gene clusters. However, the frequency of obtaining large genome-deletion variants by using traditional strategies is low, and progenies g...

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Main Authors: Ying-Jie Yang, Raghvendra Pratap Singh, Xin Lan, Cheng-Sheng Zhang, Yue-Zhong Li, Yi-Qiang Li, Duo-Hong Sheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Biomolecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/8/4/137