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Functional analysis of the homoserine O-acetyltransferase gene and its identification as a selectable marker in Gibberella zeae.
Current genetics - 1 Oct 2004
Han You-Kyoung, Lee Theresa, Han Kap-Hoon, Yun Sung-Hwan, Lee Yin-Won
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We used restriction enzyme-mediated integration (REMI) to identify a methionine auxotrophic mutant of Gibberella zeae, an important cereal pathogen. In addition to its methionine requirement, the G. zeae REMI mutant designated Z43R3912 showed pleiotropic phenotypes, including reduced virulence on host plants and lack of sexual development. Outcrossing of Z43R3912 with a mat1-1 deletion strain confirmed that the...
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