Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
2051457 | FEBS Letters | 2006 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
All meiotic genes (except HOP1) and genes encoding putative pheromone processing enzymes, pheromone receptors and pheromone response pathways proteins in Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus nidulans and a putative MAT-1 α box mating-type gene were present in the Penicillium marneffei genome. A putative MAT-2 high-mobility group mating-type gene was amplified from a MAT-1 α box mating-type gene-negative P. marneffei strain. Among 37 P. marneffei patient strains, MAT-1 α box and MAT-2 high-mobility group mating-type genes were present in 23 and 14 isolates, respectively. We speculate that P. marneffei can potentially be a heterothallic fungus that does not switch mating type.
Related Topics
Life Sciences
Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Plant Science
Authors
Patrick C.Y. Woo, Ken T.K. Chong, Herman Tse, James J. Cai, Candy C.Y. Lau, Anna C. Zhou, Susanna K.P. Lau, Kwok-yung Yuen,