Variation in sequence and location of the fumonisin mycotoxin niosynthetic gene cluster in Fusarium

R.H. Proctor, F. van Hove, A. Susca, A. Stea, M. Busman, T.A.J. van der Lee, C. Waalwijk, A. Moretti

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Abstract

In Fusarium, the ability to produce fumonisins is governed by a 17-gene fumonisin biosynthetic gene (FUM) cluster. Here, we examined the cluster in F. oxysporum strain O-1890 and nine other species selected to represent a wide range of the genetic diversity within the GFSC.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)296
JournalGewasbescherming
Volume41
Issue number6
Publication statusPublished - 2010

Keywords

  • plant viruses
  • fusarium
  • genetic variation
  • mycotoxins
  • fumonisins
  • genetic analysis

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