Why do some fungi want to be sterile? The role of dysfunctional Pro1 in the rice blast fungus
M. Uchida, T. Konishi, A. Fujigasaki, K. Kita, T. Arie, T. Teraoka, T. Arazoe, T. Kamakura
The paper identifies a dysfunctional Pro1 gene as a cause of female sterility in the rice blast fungus, showing it may confer survival advantages.
bioRxiv · Jan 23, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology