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BIOSYNTHESIS AND BIOLOGICAL FUNCTION OF LIPO-CHITOOLIGOSACCHARIDES IN THE PLANT PATHOGEN, ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS

Objective

The overall goal of this project is to understand the synthesis and function of lipo-chito-oligosaccharides (LCOs) in fungi using the plant pathogen,Aspergillus flavus, as a model system. More specifically, we intend to:Test the role of fungal chitin deacetylases in LCOsynthesis inAspergillus flavus.Explore the biological function of LCOs on fungal growth and development inAspergillus flavus.Start exploring the mechanisms of LCO perception inAspergillus flavus.

Investigators
Ane, Je, M.; Keller, Nancy
Institution
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Start date
2020
End date
2024
Funding Source
Nat'l. Inst. of Food and Agriculture
Project number
WIS03041
Accession number
1022567
Categories
Mycotoxins
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