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The phenoloxidases of the ascomycete Podospora anserina

XIII. Action and interaction of genes controlling the formation of laccase

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    Eight mutants were isolated following mutagen treatment which are deficient in laccase formation. Seven of these had a pleiotropic effect and exhibited defects in growth rate and in mycelial and sexual morphology.

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    By means of tetrad analysis the mutations were assigned to 6 loci. Three mutations were in the incolora locus, the others were non-allelic. Only two of these loci were closely linked.

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    All genes exhibit numerous interactions. These concern the morphological expression of the laccase genes and also the laccase spectra.

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    The mutants could be separated into four classes on the basis of the amount and type of laccase produced.

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    Five of the loci studied appear to be structural genes because mutation alters the physical properties of the laccase protein. The sixth gene has a regulatory role.

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Prillinger, H., Esser, K. The phenoloxidases of the ascomycete Podospora anserina . Molec. Gen. Genet. 156, 333–345 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00267190

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