Phs1 and the synthesis of very long chain Fatty acids are required for ballistospore formation.

The production and dissemination of spores by members of the fungal kingdom is a major reason for the success of this eukaryotic lineage in colonizing most terrestrial ecosystems. Ballistospores are a type of spore produced by basidiomycete fungi, such as the mushrooms and plant pathogenic rusts. Th...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Ianiri, Ritika Abhyankar, Akio Kihara, Alexander Idnurm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4141788?pdf=render