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The growth of the truffle, Tuber borchii, mycelial strain (1BO) was analysed using biomolecular methods. Total RNA evaluation and ergosterol assay revealed that transcriptional and metabolic activity reach a peak at around 30–50 days of growth and decrease by 70 days. mRNA electrophoretic profiles highlighted a very low degree of variation in gene expression during the growth of mycelium.
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Zeppa, S., Potenza, L., Vallorani, L. et al. Evaluation of transcript level and biomass during mycelial development of the truffle, Tuber borchii. Biotechnology Letters 23, 17–20 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1026744425252
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