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Genetic map and heritability of Aspergillus flavus.
Fungal genetics and biology : FG & B - 1 Nov 2020
Gell Richard M, Horn Bruce W, Carbone Ignazio
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The carcinogenic aflatoxins are a human health concern as well as an economic burden to corn, peanut and other crops grown within the United States and globally. Aflatoxins are produced by fungi species in Aspergillus section Flavi, primarily Aspergillus flavus. Though previously thought of as only asexual, A. flavus has recently been found to undergo sexual reproduction both in laboratory crosses and in the...
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