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Growth of the Δzfr1 strain on germ and endosperm fractions of maize kernels.
| Fungal strain | Growth (ergosterol)* | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole kernel | Germ | Endosperm | |
| Wild type | 110 ± 11 | 160 ± 17 | 100 ± 9 |
| Δzfr1 | 90 ± 7 | 370 ± 33 | 40 ± 5 |
Measurements were taken after 7 days of growth. Data were reported as micrograms of ergosterol per gram of kernel tissue ± the standard error of the mean for three samples.
