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Glucosylceramides are required for mycelial growth and full virulence in Penicillium digitatum.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications - 12 Dec 2014
Zhu Congyi, Wang Mingshuang, Wang Weili, Ruan Ruoxin, Ma Haijie, Mao Cungui, Li Hongye
Abstract excerpt
Glucosylceramides (GlcCers) are important lipid components of the membrane systems of eukaryotes. Recent studies have suggested the roles for GlcCers in regulating fungal growth and pathogenesis. In this study, we report the identification and functional characterization of PdGcs1, a gene encoding GlcCer synthase (GCS) essential for the biosynthesis of GlcCers, in Penicilliumdigitatum genome. We demonstrated that...
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