Chitosan Mediates Germling Adhesion in Magnaporthe oryzae and Is Required for Surface Sensing and Germling Morphogenesis.

The fungal cell wall not only plays a critical role in maintaining cellular integrity, but also forms the interface between fungi and their environment. The composition of the cell wall can therefore influence the interactions of fungi with their physical and biological environments. Chitin, one of...

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Main Authors: Ivey A Geoghegan, Sarah J Gurr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-06-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4912089?pdf=render