Aspergillus has distinct fatty acid synthases for primary and secondary metabolism
Aspergillus has distinct fatty acid synthases for primary and secondary metabolism
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United States: National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
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English
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United States: National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
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Aspergillus nidulans contains two functionally distinct fatty acid syntheses (FASs): one required for primary fatty acid metabolism (FAS) and the other required for secondary metabolism (sFAS). FAS mutants require longchain fatty acids for growth, whereas sFAS mutants grow normally but cannot synthesize sterigmatocystin (ST), a carcinogenic seconda...
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Aspergillus has distinct fatty acid synthases for primary and secondary metabolism
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_201283914
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_201283914
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.93.25.14873
