Abstract
The commitment phenomenon exhibited by Ceratocystis ulmi is a manifestation of the requirement for a Ca(II)-calmodulin interaction for mycelial growth. Under otherwise identical conditions, addition of CaCl2(10 mM) to committed yeasts caused them to germinate, while addition of the calmodulin antagonists chlorpromazine (80 μM), dibucaine (750 μM), or trifluoperazine (60 μM) to committed mycelia caused them to bud.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 199-202 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | FEMS Microbiology Letters |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1985 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Fungal dimorphism
- cell shape
- chlorpromazine
- refractile lipid bodies
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics