Mutational activation of a Galphai causes uncontrolled proliferation of aerial hyphae and increased sensitivity to heat and oxidative stress in Neurospora crassa.

@article{Yang1999MutationalAO,
  title={Mutational activation of a Galphai causes uncontrolled proliferation of aerial hyphae and increased sensitivity to heat and oxidative stress in Neurospora crassa.},
  author={Qi Yang and Katherine A Borkovich},
  journal={Genetics},
  year={1999},
  volume={151 1},
  pages={
          107-17
        }
}

• Qi Yang, Katherine A Borkovich
• Published 1999 in Genetics

Heterotrimeric G proteins, consisting of alpha, beta, and gamma subunits, transduce environmental signals through coupling to plasma membrane-localized receptors. We previously reported that the filamentous fungus Neurospora crassa possesses a Galpha protein, GNA-1, that is a member of the Galphai superfamily. Deletion of gna-1 leads to defects in apical extension, differentiation of asexual spores, sensitivity to hyperosmotic media, and female fertility. In addition, Deltagna-1 strains have… CONTINUE READING

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