Correlation between β-carotene content, several physical factors and the formation of zygospores in Mucor spp

Mating experiments were performed to study the correlation between carotene content in the mycelium of strains of Mucor and zygospore production. The dominance of (-) strains in the M. circinelloides group and (+) strains in the M. hiemalis group was observed. Zygospore production was possible under...

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Published in:Microbiological research 1999-09, Vol.154 (2), p.137-143
Main Authors: Mathur, N., Sarbhoy, A.K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
b-Carotene
Biological and medical sciences
carotene
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Growth, nutrition, metabolism, transports, enzymes. Molecular biology
Microbiology
Mucor
Mycology
trisporic acid
zygospore
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Summary:Mating experiments were performed to study the correlation between carotene content in the mycelium of strains of Mucor and zygospore production. The dominance of (-) strains in the M. circinelloides group and (+) strains in the M. hiemalis group was observed. Zygospore production was possible under both light and dark conditions, irrespective of temperature and media. Interspecific crosses between M. odoratus and M. hiemalis revealed the close relation between the two species.
ISSN:0944-5013
1618-0623
DOI:10.1016/S0944-5013(99)80006-8