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Molecular characterization of sexual diversity in a population of Serpula lacrymans, a tetrapolar basidiomycete.
G3 (Bethesda, Md.) - 1 Feb 2013
Skrede Inger, Maurice Sundy, Kauserud Håvard
Abstract excerpt
Different mating systems have evolved in the fungal kingdom, including a tetrapolar multiallelic mating system in many basidiomycetes. In tetrapolar species, the presence of different alleles at two mating loci (MAT A and MAT B) is necessary for mating to occur. The tetrapolar fungus Serpula lacrymans causes wood-decay in buildings in temperate regions worldwide and is present in Europe with a genetically...
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