TABLE 3.
Mating of strains lacking one or two of their three mating adhesins
| WT | aga1 | fig2 | sag1 | aga1fig2 | aga1sag1 | sag1fig2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WT | + | + | + | + | + | + | + |
| aga1 | + | ± | + | + | − | ± | + |
| aga2 | + | + | + | + | − | + | + |
| fig2 | + | + | + | + | + | + | − |
| aga1 fig2 | − | − | − | − | − | − | − |
| aga2 fig2 | + | + | − | + | − | + | − |
| aga1 aga2 | + | ± | + | + | − | ± | + |
The left column represents the MATa mating partner, and the top row represents the MATα mating partner. The mating efficiency was based on patch mating assays. +, no difference from the wild-type cross; −, means no or very few matings; ±, a mating efficiency between + and −.