Evidence for a sex hormone in Dictyostelium discoideum.
A dialyzable sex hormone is produced by one strain of Dictyostelium discoideum (NC-4) that induces macrocyst formation (sexual stage) in its opposite mating type (V-12).
D003227:Conjugation, Genetic; D004023:Dictyostelium / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D009235:Myxomycetes / Q000378:metabolism*; D010937:Plant Growth Regulators / Q000096:biosynthesis*
D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D010937:Plant Growth Regulators