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Disruption of a Yeast ADE6 Gene Homolog in Ustilago maydis

Authors

• • M. L. Heidenreich
  • University of Wisconsin
• • A. D. Budde
  • United States Department of Agriculture
• • An Zhiqiang
  • University of Wisconsin
• • S. A Leong
  • University of Wisconsin

Abstract

A putative homolog of the Sacharromyces cereviseae ADE6 and Escherichia coli purL genes is identified near a multigenic complex, which contains two genes, sid1 and sid2, involved in a siderophore biosynthetic pathway inUstilago maydis. The putative ADE6 homolog was mutated by targeted gene disruption. The resulting mutant strains demonstrated a requirement for exogenous adenine, indicating that the U. maydis ade6 homolog is required for purine biosynthesis.

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How to Cite: Heidenreich, M. L. , Budde, A. D. , Zhiqiang, A. & Leong, S. A. (2008) “Disruption of a Yeast ADE6 Gene Homolog in Ustilago maydis”, Fungal Genetics Reports. 55(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/1941-4765.1090