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The MrCYP52 Cytochrome P450 Monoxygenase Gene of Metarhizium robertsii Is Important for Utilizing Insect Epicuticular Hydrocarbons

Fungal pathogens of plants and insects infect their hosts by direct penetration of the cuticle. Plant and insect cuticles are covered by a hydrocarbon-rich waxy outer layer that represents the first barrier against infection. However, the fungal genes that underlie insect waxy layer degradation have...

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Autores principales: Lin, Liangcai, Fang, Weiguo, Liao, Xinggang, Wang, Fengqing, Wei, Dongzhi, St. Leger, Raymond J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3241696/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22194968
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0028984