Genetic manipulation of Fonsecaea pedrosoi using particles bombardment and Agrobacterium mediated transformation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2018.01.001
Abstract: Fonsecaea pedrosoi, a melanized fungal pathogen that causes Chromoblastomycosis, a human disease with a worldwide distribution. Biolistic is a widely used technique for direct delivery of genetic material into intact cells by particles bombardment. Another… read more here.
Keywords: agrobacterium mediated; transformation; particles bombardment; fonsecaea ... See more keywords
Deletion C-terminal thioesterase abolishes melanin biosynthesis, affects metabolism and reduces the pathogenesis of Fonsecaea monophora
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010485
Abstract: Dematiaceous Fonsecaea monophora is one of the major pathogens of chromoblastomycosis. It has been well established that melanization is catalyzed by the type I polyketide synthase (PKS) in F. monophora. Multidomain protein Type I PKS… read more here.
Keywords: thioesterase; fonsecaea; deletion; fonsecaea monophora ... See more keywords