June 1, 2018
Book Chapter

Cloning and Expression of Heterologous Cellulases and Enzymes in Aspergillus niger

Abstract

Cellulases and other enzymes are needed for saccharification of plant biomass in the biorefinery industry. Expression, characterization, and eventual large-scale production of known and novel cellulases requires the ability to express and secrete heterologous enzymes in relevant protein production platforms like Aspergillus niger. A method for cloning and expression of genes for these desirable enzymes in A. niger is presented in this Chapter.

Revised: March 1, 2021 | Published: June 1, 2018

Citation

Reilly M.C., S.A. Campen, B.A. Simmons, S.E. Baker, J.M. Gladden, and J.K. Magnuson. 2018. Cloning and Expression of Heterologous Cellulases and Enzymes in Aspergillus niger. In Cellulases: Methods and Protocols. Methods in Molecular Biology, edited by M Lubeck. 123-133. New York, New York:Humana Press. PNNL-SA-135995. doi:10.1007/978-1-4939-7877-9_10