TY - GEN AB - This thesis presents two advances for improving gene expression in Pichia pastoris: a more efficient method for selecting multicopy transformants and a new endogenous selectable marker. A posttransformational vector amplification (PTVA) strategy was developed, enabling low‑copy transformants to increase vector copy number and yielding stable tandem genomic integrations. In addition, the FLD1 gene was established as an effective selectable marker in an fld1 mutant strain, offering efficient transformation without exogenous bacterial sequences and supporting copy‑number enhancement. Together, these tools provide valuable alternatives for achieving high‑yield protein expression in P. pastoris. AD - Oregon Health and Science University AU - Sunga, Anthony DA - 2008 DO - 10.6083/M41834FH DO - DOI ED - Cregg, James ED - Advisor ID - 347 KW - Gene Expression KW - Saccharomyces cerevisiae KW - DNA Copy Number Variations KW - Biomarkers KW - Komagataella pastoris KW - pichia pastoris KW - pichia postoris multicopy selection selectable markers pichia postoris KW - biological markers KW - selectable markers KW - multicopy selection KW - biochemical markers L1 - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/347/files/348_etd.pdf L2 - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/347/files/348_etd.pdf L4 - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/347/files/348_etd.pdf LK - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/347/files/348_etd.pdf N2 - This thesis presents two advances for improving gene expression in Pichia pastoris: a more efficient method for selecting multicopy transformants and a new endogenous selectable marker. A posttransformational vector amplification (PTVA) strategy was developed, enabling low‑copy transformants to increase vector copy number and yielding stable tandem genomic integrations. In addition, the FLD1 gene was established as an effective selectable marker in an fld1 mutant strain, offering efficient transformation without exogenous bacterial sequences and supporting copy‑number enhancement. Together, these tools provide valuable alternatives for achieving high‑yield protein expression in P. pastoris. PB - Oregon Health and Science University PY - 2008 T1 - Novel methods for generating strains with increased copy number in the yeast Pichia pastoris TI - Novel methods for generating strains with increased copy number in the yeast Pichia pastoris UR - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/347/files/348_etd.pdf Y1 - 2008 ER -