Genetic and molecular approaches to synthesis and action of the yeast killer toxin.

doi:10.1007/BF02027313

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Genetic and molecular approaches to synthesis and action of the yeast killer toxin.

Experientia - 15 Feb 1990

Bussey H, Boone C, Zhu H, Vernet T, Whiteway M, Thomas D Y

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The K1 killer toxin of Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a secreted, virally-coded protein lethal to sensitive yeasts. Killer yeasts are immune to the toxin they produce. This killer system has been extensively examined from genetic and molecular perspectives. Here we review the biology of killer yeast...

Topics

Cell Membrane
Fungal Proteins
Genes, Fungal
Killer Factors, Yeast
Mutation
Mycotoxins
Protein Conformation
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins

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