β(1-3)Glucanosyltransferase Gel4p Is Essential for Aspergillus fumigatus

Amandine Gastebois (1) , Thierry Fontaine (1) , Jean-Paul Latgé (1) , Isabelle Mouyna (1) , J.-P. Latge (1)

1 Aspergillus

The beta(1-3)glucanosyltransferase GEL family of Aspergillus fumigatus contains 7 genes, among which only 3 are expressed during mycelial growth. The role of the GEL4 gene was investigated in this study. Like the other Gelps, it encodes a glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored protein. In contrast to the other beta(1-3)glucanosyltransferases analyzed to date, it is essential for this fungal species.

Domains: Life Sciences [q-bio]; Microbiology and Parasitology; Mycology

Amandine Gastebois, Thierry Fontaine, Jean-Paul Latgé, Isabelle Mouyna, J.-P. Latge. β(1-3)Glucanosyltransferase Gel4p Is Essential for Aspergillus fumigatus . Eukaryotic Cell, 2010, 9 (8), pp.1294 - 1298. ⟨10.1128/EC.00107-10⟩. ⟨pasteur-01709216⟩