A Gγ subunit promoter T-DNA insertion mutant - A1-412 of Magnaporthe grisea is defective in appressorium formation, penetration and pathogenicity

Chinese Science Bulletin

Volumn 51, Issue 18, 2006, Pages 2214-2218

  Liang, Shen ^a   Wang, Zhengyi ^a   Liu, Pengjuan ^a   Li, Debao ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

G protein subunit gene MGG1; Magnaporthe grisea; Morphogenesis; Pathogenicity

Indexed keywords

ALLIUM CEPA; FUNGI; MAGNAPORTHE GRISEA;

EID: 33748709639     PISSN: 10016538     EISSN: 18619541     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11434-006-2117-x     Document Type: Article

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