Aspergillus nidulans cell wall integrity kinase, MpkA, impacts cellular phenotypes that alter mycelial-material mechanical properties
Kelsey Gray, Harley Edwards, Alexander G. Doan, Walker D. Huso, JungHun Lee, Wanwei Pan, Nelanne Bolima, Meredith E. Morse, S. Yoda, Isha Gautam, Steven D. Harris, Marc Zupan, Tuo Wang, Tagide deCarvalho, Mark R. Marten
This study shows that deleting the MpkA kinase in Aspergillus nidulans alters mycelial material mechanical properties, including increased tensile strength and resistance to fragmentation.
Fungal Biology and Biotechnology · Dec 18, 2024Peer-reviewedBioengineering