Cyanobacteria carrying ansmt-lux transcriptional fusion as biosensors for the detection of heavy metal cations
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1476-5535
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cyanobacteria ; biosensor ; heavy metal ; lux
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Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
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Biology
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
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Abstract The metal-responsivesmt operator/promoter region ofSynechococcus PCC7942 was fused to theluxCDABE genes ofVibrio fischeri. Plasmid DNA (pJLE23) carrying this fusion conferred metal ion-inducible luminescence to transformed cyanobacteria.Synechococcus PCC7942 (pJLE23) was sensitive to ZnCl2 concentrations within a range of 0.5–4 μM as demonstrated by induction of luminescence. Trace levels of CuSO4, and CdCl2 were also detected.
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Electronic Resource
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