CONTROL OF MATING AND DEVELOPMENT IN USTILAGO-MAYDIS

Authors
SPELLIG T REGENFELDER E REICHMANN M SCHAUWECKER F BOHLMANN R URBAN M BOLKER M KAMPER J KAHMANN R
Citation
T. Spellig et al., CONTROL OF MATING AND DEVELOPMENT IN USTILAGO-MAYDIS, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 65(3), 1994, pp. 191-197
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek → ACNP
ISSN journal
00036072
Volume
65
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
191 - 197
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-6072(1994)65:3<191:COMADI>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
In Ustilago maydis the a and b mating type loci control pathogenicity as well as sexual development. We review the function of these loci in controlling the cell fusion step, the switch from yeast-like to filam entous growth and subsequent pathogenic development. Our special empha sis will be the role of pheromones and pheromone signaling in these pr ocesses.