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Characterization And Genetic Analysis Of A Pigmentation Mutant Of Neurospora Crassa, Craig West Banks
Characterization And Genetic Analysis Of A Pigmentation Mutant Of Neurospora Crassa, Craig West Banks
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The mutant overaccumulator of carotenoids, ovc. was obtained from the Fungal Genetics Stock Center in Kansas City, Kansas. This mutant had been isolated following UV irradiation of the colonial mutant col-4 and mapped to Linkage Group IV (R. Harding, 1984 Neurospora Newsletter 34: 23-25). Examination of ovc in our laboratory revealed that in addition to having increased pigmentation, the mutant was osmotic sensitive, failing to grow on 6% NaCl. Morphology of ovc closely resembles that of cut, another osmotic sensitive mutant in LG IV. A cross of ovc to the osmotic sensitive mutant cut failed to produce …