Deletion of <i>ptn1</i>, a <i>PTEN</i>/<i>TEP1</i> Orthologue, in <i>Ustilago maydis</i> Reduces Pathogenicity and Teliospore Development

The PTEN/PI3K/mTOR signal transduction pathway is involved in the regulation of biological processes such as metabolism, cell growth, cell proliferation, and apoptosis. This pathway has been extensively studied in mammals, leading to the conclusion that <i>PTEN</i> is a major tumor suppr...

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Main Authors: Lalu M. K. Vijayakrishnapillai, John S. Desmarais, Michael N. Groeschen, Michael H. Perlin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/5/1/1