October 13, 2025Open Access

Mating-type locus structure affects gene expression in unidirectional mating-type switching fungi

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Comparative analyses reveal how mating-type structural variations influence gene expression in fungi, suggesting broader implications.

The findings demonstrate that the MAT1 locus structure impacts gene expression beyond mating-related genes.
Distinct expression patterns were observed in the MAT-2 self-fertile and MAT-1, MAT-2 self-sterile isolates.
Comparative transcriptomic analyses were conducted on genetically identical isolates differing only at the MAT1 locus.
The study highlights the role of transcription factors in regulating sexual cycles and unrelated genes.

Lane et al. (2025) studied this question.

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