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An Unconventional Melanin Biosynthetic Pathway in <i>Ustilago maydis</i>

2019-12-28

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<h4>ABSTRACT</h4> Ustilago maydis is a phytopathogenic fungus responsible for corn smut disease. Although it is a very well established model organism for the study of plant-microbe interactions, its biosynthetic potential has not been totally explored. By analyzing U. maydis genome, we identified a biosynthetic gene cluster whose activation led to the production of a black melanin pigment. Single deletion mutan...

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DOI: 10.1101/2019.12.28.889758

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