Expression of Phanerochaete chrysosporium Genes Encoding Lignin Peroxidases, Manganese Peroxidases, and Glyoxal Oxidase in Wood

Expression of Phanerochaete chrysosporium genes encoding ligninolytic enzymes was assessed in wood. Poly(A) RNA was extracted from colonized wood chips by magnetic capture, and specific transcripts were quantified by competitive reverse transcriptase PCR. mRNA levels varied substantially among lignin peroxidase genes, and transcript patterns were dramatically different from those in previous studies with defined media.