Fusion between MAK-2-GFP-expressing cell fusion mutants and RFP-expressing wild type cells.

Abstract

<p>Conidia samples containing equal number of RFP-expressing wild type conidia and MAK-2-GFP-expressing wild type or mutant conidia were grown under CAT induction conditions for 4 hours. DIC images, GFP fluorescent images, RFP fluorescent images, and merged images for each combination of conidia types are shown in the columns from left to right respectively. Each row shows the images for RFP-expressing wild type conidia mixed with MAK-2-GFP-expressing wild type (WT) (row 1), <i>Δham-6</i> (row 2), <i>Δham-7</i> (row 3), <i>Δham-8</i> (row 4), <i>Δham-9</i> (row 5), <i>Δham-10</i> (row 6), <i>Δamph-1</i> (row 7), and <i>Δwhi-2</i> (row 8) conidia. Wild type conidia frequently engaged in cell fusion, while <i>Δamph-1</i> and <i>Δwhi-2</i> conidia engaged in cell fusion with w conidia at a low frequency.</p