Genetics of Dothistromin Biosynthesis of Dothistroma septosporum: An Update

Dothistroma needle blight is one of the most devastating fungal pine diseases worldwide. The disease is characterized by accumulation in pine needles of a red toxin, dothistromin, that is chemically related to aflatoxin (AF) and sterigmatocystin (ST). This review updates current knowledge of the gen...

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Main Authors: Rosie E. Bradshaw, Arne Schwelm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-11-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/2/11/2680/