Universality of the Phytophthora mating hormones and diversity of their production profile

Abstract Sexual reproduction of the plant pest Phytophthora is regulated by two mating hormones α1 and α2, which are acyclic oxygenated diterpenes first isolated from P. nicotianae A1 and A2 mating types, respectively. A previous report suggested the universality of these factors within this genus....

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Main Authors: Tomohiko Tomura, Shylaja D. Molli, Ryo Murata, Makoto Ojika
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-05380-3