Temperature induced dimorphism in Microsporum gypseum.
The biochemical mutant of Microsporum gypseum requiring adenine shows characteristic dimorphism dependent upon temperature. At 37 degrees C it produces faviform aconidial colonies with spherical swollen cells similar to thin-walled chlamydospores. At 26 degrees C it yields the usual mycelium with conidia. Conversion of the faviform and mycelial forms is controlled by temperature and reversible.
D000225:Adenine / Q000378:metabolism; D008864:Microsporum / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D009154:Mutation; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D013172:Spores, Fungal / Q000254:growth & development; D013696:Temperature
D000225:Adenine