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Functional Investigation of A Ustilago maydis Xylose Metabolism Gene and its Antisense Transcripts

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Year: 2018, 2018
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Goulet, Kristi Marie, Thesis advisor (ths): Saville, Barry J, Degree committee member (dgc): Yee, Janet, Degree committee member (dgc): Brunetti, Craig, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Ustilago maydis is a biotrophic fungal plant pathogen that causes 'common smut of corn' disease. During infection, U. maydis develops a metabolic dependency on its host, relying on uptake of the carbon molecules provided within Zea mays tissues. The research presented indicated a requirement for metabolism of the pentose sugar D-xylose through functional investigation of a U.… more
Full Text: FUNCTIONAL INVESTIGATION OF A Ustilago maydis XYLOSE METABOLISM GENE AND ITS ANTISENSE TRANSCRIPTS A thesis submitted to the Committee of Graduate Studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in the faculty of …