Cyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase A negatively regulates conidia formation by the tangerine pathotype of Alternaria alternata

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 289-300

  Tsai, Hsieh Chin ^a   Yang, Siwy Ling ^a   Chung, Kuang Ren ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Asexual spore; cAMP; Citrus; Filamentous fungi; Necrotroph; Virulence

Indexed keywords

ENZYMES; GENES; RESTORATION;

ASEXUAL SPORE; CAMP; CITRUS; FILAMENTOUS FUNGI; NECROTROPH; VIRULENCE;

FUNGI;

ALTERNARIA ALTERNATA; CITRUS; CITRUS RETICULATA; FUNGI; PUNCTUM BLANDIANUM;

EID: 84874215506     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-012-1182-3     Document Type: Article

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