Open AccessThe membrane mucin Msb2 regulates aflatoxin biosynthesis and pathogenicity in fungus Aspergillus flavus
Author(s) -
Qin Ling,
Li Ding,
Zhao Jiaru,
Yang Guang,
Wang Yinchun,
Yang Kunlong,
Tumukunde Elisabeth,
Wang Shihua,
Yuan Jun
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
microbial biotechnology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.287
H-Index - 74
ISSN - 1751-7915
DOI - 10.1111/1751-7915.13701
Subject(s) - aspergillus flavus , aflatoxin , biology , fungus , microbiology and biotechnology , mucin , kinase , biochemistry , pathogenic fungus , conidiation , mutant , hypha , caspofungin , extracellular , gene , botany , food science , antifungal , amphotericin b
Msb2 is important for growth, conidia and sclerotia formation in Aspergillus flavus . Msb2 play negative roles in regulation of aflatoxins biosynthesis.