Morphogenesis and protein production in Aspergillus niger

Author(s):
Kwon, M.J.
Published
2014
Publication type
Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

The research described in this thesis aims to get more fundamental insights in the molecular mechanisms used by Aspergillus niger in relation to control morphology and protein secretion. Knowledge on these two aspects is highly relevant to further optimization of A.niger as a cell factory

Aspergillus nigerSecretion machineryGlucoamylaseRacASecretionProtein productionMorphogenesis
Defense date
2014-06-19
Language
English
Supervisor(s)
Hondel, C.A.M.J.J. van den; Meyer, V.
Advisor(s)
Ram, A.F.J.
Qualification
Ph.D.
Degree granting institution
Faculty of Science, Leiden University, Leiden
hdl
1887/26935
ISBN(s)
9789053358757

Funding

Sponsorship
This work described in this thesis was financially supported by the Kluyver Centre for Genomics of Industrial Fermentations