Characterization of oxylipins and dioxygenase genes in the asexual fungus Aspergillus niger |
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| Authors: | Mayken W Wadman Ronald P de Vries Stefanie IC Kalkhove Gerrit A Veldink Johannes FG Vliegenthart |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Bioorganic Chemistry, Utrecht University, 3584, CH, Utrecht, the Netherlands;(2) Microbiology, Utrecht University, 3584, CH, Utrecht, the Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | Background Aspergillus niger is an ascomycetous fungus that is known to reproduce through asexual spores, only. Interestingly, recent genome analysis of A. niger has revealed the presence of a full complement of functional genes related to sexual reproduction [1]. An example of such genes are the dioxygenase genes which in Aspergillus nidulans, have been shown to be connected to oxylipin production and regulation of both sexual and asexual sporulation [2–4]. Nevertheless, the presence of sex related genes alone does not confirm sexual sporulation in A. niger. |
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