Table 4.
Ustilago maydis strains used in this study.
| Strain | Relevant genotype | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | a1b1 (also known as strain 521) | Gold et al. (1997) |
| 2/9 | a2b2 (BX7A22, near‐isogenic to 1/2) | Gold et al. (1997) |
| MN8.1 | a1b1Δatg8::cbx | This study |
| MN8.4 | a1b1Δatg8::cbx | This study |
| MN8.11 | a2b2Δatg8::cbx | This study |
| MN8.16 | a2b2Δatg8::cbx | This study |
| MN12.4 | a1b1Δatg1::hyg | This study |
| MN29.4 | a2b2Δatg1::hyg | This study |
| MN81.5 | a1b1Δatg1::hygΔatg8::cbx | This study |
| MN81.8 | a1b1Δatg1::hygΔatg8::cbx | This study |
| MN81.0 | a2b2Δatg1::hygΔatg8::cbx | This study |
| MN81.10 | a2b2Δatg1::hygΔatg8::cbx | This study |