Table 4.
Phenotypes of deletion mutants of repellent-like and hydrophobin genes
| Aerial hyphae | Surface hydrophobicity | Pathogenicity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Δhum2 | + | + | + |
| Δhum3 | + | + | + |
| Δrsp1 | + | + | + |
| Δrsp2 | + | + | + |
| Δhum3Δrep1 | (−) | − | + |
| Δhum3Δhum2 | + | + | + |
| Δhum3Δrsp1 | + | + | − |
Effects on development and surface hydrophobicity of aerial hyphae as well as pathogenicity are indicated