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The molecular and genetic basis of conidial pigmentation in Aspergillus niger.
Fungal genetics and biology : FG & B - 1 May 2011
Jørgensen Thomas R, Park Joohae, Arentshorst Mark, van Welzen Anne Marie, Lamers Gerda, Vankuyk Patricia A, Damveld Robbert A, van den Hondel Cees A M, Nielsen Kristian F, Frisvad Jens C, Ram Arthur F J
Abstract excerpt
A characteristic hallmark of Aspergillus niger is the formation of black conidiospores. We have identified four loci involved in spore pigmentation of A. niger by using a combined genomic and classical complementation approach. First, we characterized a newly isolated color mutant, colA, which lacked pigmentation resulting in white or colorless conidia. Pigmentation of the colA mutant was restored by a gene...
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