Article
Heterozygosity at the b mating-type locus attenuates fusion in Ustilago maydis.
Current genetics - 1 Apr 1995
Laity C, Giasson L, Campbell R, Kronstad J
Abstract excerpt
Mating and pathogenesis of the corn smut fungus, Ustilago maydis, are controlled by two unlinked mating-type loci, a and b. Yeast-like haploids that differ at both loci are compatible and fuse to establish a pathogenic dikaryon. Mating is assayed in vitro by co-inoculation on culture medium containing activated charcoal; compatible combinations have a characteristic "fuzzy" appearance caused by the growth of...
Topics
- Cell Fusion
- Diploidy
- Gene Expression Regulation, Fungal
- Genes, Fungal
- Genes, Mating Type, Fungal
- Haploidy
- Heterozygote
- Homozygote
- Mutagenesis
- Mutation
- Phenotype
- Ustilago