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. 1984 Jul;159(1):390–392. doi: 10.1128/jb.159.1.390-392.1984

Ca(II)-calmodulin regulation of fungal dimorphism in Ceratocystis ulmi.

G Muthukumar, K W Nickerson
PMCID: PMC215644  PMID: 6429125

Abstract

We have shown that Ca(II) ions, ethylene glycol-bis(beta-aminoethyl ether)-N,N-tetraacetic acid, LaCl3, and six known calmodulin inhibitors shift the yeast-mycelium dimorphic potential of Ceratocystis ulmi. Our data are consistent with the conclusions that Ca(II)-calmodulin interaction is necessary for mycelial growth in C. ulmi and that the absence of this interaction leads to the yeast phase.

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