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Distribution of mating-type alleles and M13 PCR markers in the black leaf spot fungus Mycosphaerella fijiensis of bananas in Brazil.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 8 Feb 2013
Queiroz C B, Miranda E C, Hanada R E, Sousa N R, Gasparotto L, Soares M A, Silva G F
Abstract excerpt
The fungus Mycosphaerella fijiensis is the causative agent of black sigatoka, which is one of the most destructive diseases of banana plants. Infection with this pathogen results in underdeveloped fruit, with no commercial value. We analyzed the distribution of the M. fijiensis mating-type system and its genetic variability using M13 phage DNA markers. We found a 1:1 distribution of mating-type alleles,...
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