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March 15, 2026International Journal of Molecular SciencesOpen Access

Identification and Characterization of a Red-Light Sensor FphA in Aspergillus flavus

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KJKunzhi JiaQZQianhua ZengSHShuqi Huang

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Research reveals FphA influences aflatoxin production and pathogenicity in Aspergillus flavus, suggesting new control strategies.

Key Points

  • This research aims to identify and characterize the role of FphA as a red-light sensor in Aspergillus flavus.
  • Identified G4B84_010091 as FphA in Aspergillus flavus
  • Constructed fphA knockout (ΔfphA) and complementary (fphA-com) strains
  • Assessed aflatoxin B1 biosynthesis and conidia/sclerotia development in knockout and mutant strains
  • Aflatoxin B1 production was enhanced in ΔfphA
  • Development of conidia and sclerotia was impaired in ΔfphA
  • FphAΔRR mutant displayed ΔfphA phenotypes, indicating RR domain is critical

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Jia et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b6068883145bc643d1c6c8https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms27062621
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