The histidine kinase CpHK2 has impact on spore germination, oxidative stress and fungicide resistance, and virulence of the ergot fungus Claviceps purpurea

Molecular Plant Pathology

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 653-665

  Nathues, Eva ^a   Jörgens, Cordula ^a   Lorenz, Nicole ^a   Tudzynski, Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MÜNSTER   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CLAVICEPS PURPUREA; FUNGI; SCHIZOSACCHAROMYCES POMBE; SECALE CEREALE;

EID: 34548141805     PISSN: 14646722     EISSN: 13643703     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1364-3703.2007.00421.x     Document Type: Article

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