TABLE 1.
Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) associated with cell wall integrity in three Aspergillus species’ conidia versus hyphae
| Cell wall-related gene cluster(# of genes in the cluster) | Upregulated in conidia | Downregulated in conidia |
|---|---|---|
| (A) In Aspergillus nidulans. | ||
| Trehalose biogenesis (5) | tpsA, tpsC, ccg9, orlA, tppC | - |
| Chitin biogenesis (17) | chsA, chsB, chsC, chsD, chsF, chsG, csmB, csmA, chs5, chs7, AN1554, chs7-like, puma, ungA, gnaA, gfaA | AN8765 |
| β-glucan biosynthesis (12) | fksA, gelA, gelB, gelC, gelE, btgA, crhD, rhoA, gsaA, sunA | btgD |
| Melanin (9) | wA, ayg1, arp2, abr2 | arpA |
| Pyomelanin (4) | hmgX, hppD | maiA |
| (B) In Aspergillus flavus. | ||
| Trehalose biogenesis (5) | tps1, AFLA_002830, ccg9, AFLA_131370 | |
| Chitin biogenesis (17) | chsA, chsE, chsF, chsG, AFLA_136040, chs3, chs5, chs7, AFLA_131730, chs7-like, AFLA_127350, AFLA_071350, AFLA_091260, AFLA_037960 | |
| β-glucan biosynthesis (10) | fksP, gel1, gel2, AFLA_121370, AFLA_129440, rho1, AFLA_048250, uth1 | btg1, scw4 |
| DHN-melanin (6) | pksP, AFLA_045660 | arpA |
| Pyomelanin (4) | AFLA_036100, AFLA_036110, maiA | bck1 |
| (C) In Aspergillus fumigatus. | ||
| Trehalose biogenesis (6) | tpsA, tpsB | |
| Chitin biogenesis (17) | chsA, chsB, chsC, chsD, chsF, chsG, csmB, Afu6g02510, chs3, chs7, Afu6g02940, Afu1g07110, agm1, Afu7g02180, gfa1 | |
| β-glucan biosynthesis (13) | fks1, gel1, gel2, gel3, gel4, gel5, gel7, bgt1, rho1, Afu5g05770 | |
| DHN-melanin (6) | encA, ayg1, arp2, abr1, abr2 | Afu4g13390 |
| Pyomelanin (4) | hmgX, hppD, maiA | bck1 |