Authors
Hasenklever, J. C., Paderi, V., Hasenklever, D., Axmann, I. M., Schipper, K.
Abstract
BackgroundThe corn smut fungus Ustilago maydis is an important microbial model organism representing a genetically amenable and readily cultivable basidiomycete. Research in this fungus addresses a broad range of fundamental questions and its biotechnological exploitation is on the rise. Although genetic engineering in principle is well established, efficient methodology for synthetic biology approaches such as metabolic engineering or pathway transplantation has remained limited. ResultsHere, we present a comprehensive toolbox for U. maydis based on modular cloning and the characterization of more than 20 promoters. Careful comparative evaluation of insertion loci and terminator as well as reporter effects was conducted and a novel color-based strategy for straightforward genome integration was implemented. Moreover, the cloning and subsequent one-step integration of four transcriptional units into U. maydis was demonstrated by creating a "rainbow" strain producing four fluorescent proteins. ConclusionOverall, this next generation toolkit strongly advances genetic engineering and systems biology approaches in U. maydis, fostering its development into a valuable and competitive fungal chassis and prime model, particularly in applied research.
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