Research Keyword: gene cluster

Comparative proteomics reveals the mechanism of cyclosporine production and mycelial growth in Tolypocladium inflatum affected by different carbon sources

Scientists studied how different sugar sources (fructose versus sucrose) affect the production of cyclosporine A, an important drug used to prevent organ rejection after transplants. Using advanced protein analysis techniques, they identified which proteins were more active in each sugar environment and discovered that fructose promotes drug production while sucrose promotes fungal growth. This research could help pharmaceutical companies produce cyclosporine more efficiently by identifying key proteins to enhance.

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Transformation of Alternaria dauci demonstrates the involvement of two polyketide synthase genes in aldaulactone production and fungal pathogenicity

A fungus that causes leaf spots on carrots produces a toxic chemical that helps it infect plants. Scientists identified two genes responsible for making this toxin and used genetic engineering to create mutant fungi unable to produce it. When these mutant fungi tried to infect carrot plants, they were much less damaging than the normal fungus, proving the toxin is crucial for the fungus to cause disease.

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