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Phs1 and the synthesis of very long chain Fatty acids are required for ballistospore formation.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Ianiri Giuseppe, Abhyankar Ritika, Kihara Akio, Idnurm Alexander
Abstract excerpt
The production and dissemination of spores by members of the fungal kingdom is a major reason for the success of this eukaryotic lineage in colonizing most terrestrial ecosystems. Ballistospores are a type of spore produced by basidiomycete fungi, such as the mushrooms and plant pathogenic rusts. These spores are forcefully discharged through a unique liquid-drop fusion mechanism, enabling the aerosolization of...
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