Genes, Mating Type, Fungal
Synonyms
Fungal Mating Type
Fungal Mating Type Genes
Fungal Mating Types
Fungal Mating-Type Gene
Fungal Mating-Type Genes
Gene, Fungal Mating-Type
Genes, Fungal Mating Type
Genes, Fungal Mating-Type
Mating Type, Fungal
Mating Types, Fungal
Mating-Type Gene, Fungal
Mating-Type Genes, Fungal
Type, Fungal Mating
Types, Fungal Mating
Fungal genes that mostly encode TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS. In some FUNGI they also encode PHEROMONES and PHEROMONE RECEPTORS. The transcription factors control expression of specific proteins that give a cell its mating identity. Opposite mating type identities are required for mating.