Germination-defective mutant of Neurospora crassa that responds to siderophores.
A conditionally germination-defective mutant of Neurospora crassa has been found to be partially curable by ferricrocin and other siderophores. The mutant conidia rapidly lose their membrane-bound siderophores when suspended in buffer or growth media. Germination is consequently delayed unless large numbers of conidia are present (positive population effect). This indicates that the mutant has a membrane defect involving the siderophore attachment site.
D005656:Fungal Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D005796:Genes; D009154:Mutation; D009491:Neurospora / Q000235:genetics*; D009492:Neurospora crassa / Q000235:genetics* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D013696:Temperature
D005656:Fungal Proteins