VeA and LaeA transcriptional factors regulate ochratoxin A biosynthesis in Aspergillus carbonarius

International Journal of Food Microbiology

Volumn 166, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 479-486

  Crespo Sempere, A ^a   Marin S ^a   Sanchis, V ^a   Ramos, A J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LLEIDA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Aspergillus carbonarius; Conidiation; LaeA; Light; Ochratoxin production; VeA

Indexed keywords

NONRIBOSOMAL PEPTIDE SYNTHETASE; OCHRATOXIN; TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR; TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR LAEA; TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR VEA; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; ASPERGILLUS CARBONARIUS; BIOSYNTHESIS; DOWN REGULATION; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; NONHUMAN; REGULATORY MECHANISM; RHIZOBIUM RADIOBACTER; VEGETATIVE GROWTH;

AGROBACTERIUM TUMEFACIENS; ANIMALIA; ASPERGILLUS CARBONARIUS; FUNGI; THEOBROMA CACAO; VITACEAE;

EID: 84884148524     PISSN: 01681605     EISSN: 18793460     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2013.07.027     Document Type: Article

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