ISSN:
1617-4623
Keywords:
Key wordsAspergillus nidulans
;
uvsC
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uvsE
;
UV mutability
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract The uvsC gene of Aspergillus nidulans is a homolog of the RAD51 gene of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. However, with respect to its effects on UV mutagenesis, it differs from the yeast gene, since it seems to be required for UV mutagenesis; however, this conclusion is based only on data from resting conidia. To further clarify the functional role of the uvsC gene, we tested the UV mutability of strains bearing a uvsC mutation in resting as well as in germinating conidia, by the p-fluoro-phenyl-alanine resistance test. We also evaluated the mutability of the uvsE mutant which belongs to the same epistatic group. Our results show that the uvsC and uvsE genes do not have a significant role in the mutagenic UV-repair pathway.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s004380050797
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