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A novel counter-selection method for markerless genetic modification in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803

  1. Yi Ern Cheah1,
  2. Stevan C. Albers2,
  3. Christie A. M. Peebles1,2,*

Article first published online: 4 DEC 2012

DOI: 10.1002/btpr.1661

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Biotechnology Progress

Biotechnology Progress

Volume 29, Issue 1, pages 23–30, January/February 2013

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Cheah, Y. E., Albers, S. C. and Peebles, C. A. M. (2013), A novel counter-selection method for markerless genetic modification in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803. Biotechnol Progress, 29: 23–30. doi: 10.1002/btpr.1661

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  1. 1

    Dept. of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523

  2. 2

    Cell and Molecular Biology Graduate Program, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523

*Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA 80523-1370

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 4 FEB 2013
  2. Article first published online: 4 DEC 2012
  3. Accepted manuscript online: 1 NOV 2012 08:21AM EST
  4. Manuscript Revised: 15 OCT 2012
  5. Manuscript Received: 21 JUN 2012

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  • Sustainable Bioenergy Development Center at Colorado State University

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