Unconventional Recombination in the Mating Type Locus of Heterothallic Apple Canker Pathogen Valsa mali

Sexual reproduction in filamentous ascomycetes is controlled by the mating type (MAT) locus, including two idiomorphs MAT1-1 and MAT1-2. Understanding the MAT locus can provide clues for unveiling the sexual development and virulence factors for fungal pathogens. The genus Valsa (Sordariomycetes, Di...

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Main Authors: Zhiyuan Yin, Xiwang Ke, Zhengpeng Li, Jiliang Chen, Xiaoning Gao, Lili Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2017-04-01
Series:G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics
Subjects:
MAT
Online Access:http://g3journal.org/lookup/doi/10.1534/g3.116.037853