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Quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping reveals a role for unstudied genes in Aspergillus virulence.
PloS one - 29 Apr 2011
Christians Julian K, Cheema Manjinder S, Vergara Ismael A, Watt Cortney A, Pinto Linda J, Chen Nansheng, Moore Margo M
Abstract excerpt
Infections caused by the fungus Aspergillus are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised populations. To identify genes required for virulence that could be used as targets for novel treatments, we mapped quantitative trait loci (QTL) affecting virulence in the progeny of a cross between two strains of A. nidulans (FGSC strains A4 and A91). We genotyped 61 progeny at 739 single nucleotide...
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