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Identification of a gene cluster responsible for the biosynthesis of aurofusarin in the Fusarium graminearum species complex.
Fungal genetics and biology : FG & B - 1 May 2005
Malz Sascha, Grell Morten N, Thrane Charlotte, Maier Frank J, Rosager Pernille, Felk Angelika, Albertsen Klaus S, Salomon Siegfried, Bohn Lisbeth, Schäfer Wilhelm, Giese Henriette
Abstract excerpt
The red pigmentation of Fusarium graminearum and related species that cause stem and head blight of cereals is due to the deposition of aurofusarin in the cell walls. To determine the importance of this polyketide for fungal physiology and pathogenicity, aurofusarin deficient mutants were produced by random and targeted mutagenesis of F. pseudograminearum and F. graminearum. We show that a gene cluster, including...
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