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Stable transformation of Trypanosoma brucei

A L ten Asbroek1, C A Mol, R Kieft

  • 1Division of Molecular Biology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam.

Summary

Stable transformation of Trypanosoma brucei is most efficient using linear DNA, which integrates into chromosomes via homologous recombination. Gene amplification occurs through unequal sister chromatid exchange, with extrachromosomal replication being rare.

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