Photosensing fungi: Phytochrome in the spotlight

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作者
Idnurm, A [1 ]
Heitman, J [1 ]
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[1] Duke Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Mol Genet & Microbiol, Durham, NC 27710 USA
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10.1016/j.cub.2005.10.001
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Red light triggers asexual development and represses sexual development in the fungus Aspergillus nidulans. This response has been shown to require a phytochrome red/far-red light photoreceptor, FphA, which is cytoplasmic and binds a tetrapyrrole chromophore. FphA exhibits similarities to both plant and bacterial phytochromes.
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页码:R829 / R832
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