PmaI-dependent pH gradients initiate inter- and intraspecies germling fusion in filamentous fungi
Anina Yasmin Rudolph, N. Rotermund, Natalija Vasilevska, André Fleißner, Daniela Elisabeth Nordzieke
This study identifies pH gradients as a signaling mechanism for germling fusion in filamentous fungi, mediated by PmaI ATPase and CgSte3 receptor.
bioRxiv · Jun 24, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology