The asymmetric chemical structures of two mating pheromones reflect their differential roles in conjugation of Schizosaccharomyces pombe
T. Seike, H. Maekawa, T. Nakamura, C. Shimoda
The study shows that M-factor, a lipid peptide, is essential for mating in S. pombe, while P-factor, a simple peptide, is not required for conjugation.
bioRxiv · Feb 13, 2019Cell Biology