The MpkB MAP kinase plays a role in autolysis and conidiation of Aspergillus nidulans

Fungal Genetics and Biology

Volumn 61, Issue , 2013, Pages 42-49

  Kang, Ji Young ^a   Chun, Jeesun ^a   Jun, Sang Cheol ^a   Han, Dong Min ^b   Chae, Keon Sang ^a   Jahng, Kwang Yeop ^a  

^a Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

^b Wonkwang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Asexual development; Aspergillus nidulans; Autolysis; MpkB MAP kinase

Indexed keywords

1,3 BETA GLUCANASE; CHITINASE; MITOGEN ACTIVATED PROTEIN KINASE; MPKB MITOGEN ACTIVATED PROTEIN KINASE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ABAA GENE; ARTICLE; ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION; ASPERGILLUS NIDULANS; AUTOLYSIS; BRLA GENE; CHIB GENE; CONIDIATION; CONIDIUM; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENGA GENE; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FUNGAL GENE; FUNGAL SPORE GERMINATION; FUNGAL STRAIN; FUNGAL VIABILITY; FUNGUS MUTANT; GENETIC TRANSCRIPTION; MPKB GENE; MYCELIUM; NONHUMAN; PEPJ GENE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUBMERGED CELL CULTURE; VOSA GENE; WETA GENE;

EMERICELLA NIDULANS; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE;

ASEXUAL DEVELOPMENT; ASPERGILLUS NIDULANS; AUTOLYSIS; MPKB MAP KINASE;

ASPERGILLUS NIDULANS; AUTOLYSIS; GENE DELETION; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION, FUNGAL; HYPHAE; MICROBIAL VIABILITY; MITOGEN-ACTIVATED PROTEIN KINASE KINASES; SPORES, FUNGAL;

EID: 84887820833     PISSN: 10871845     EISSN: 10960937     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fgb.2013.09.010     Document Type: Article

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