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Michael Bölker

Researcher at University of Marburg

Publications -  91
Citations -  6880

Michael Bölker is an academic researcher from University of Marburg. The author has contributed to research in topics: Ustilago & Gene. The author has an hindex of 39, co-authored 87 publications receiving 6378 citations. Previous affiliations of Michael Bölker include University of Colorado Boulder & Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.

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Insights from the genome of the biotrophic fungal plant pathogen Ustilago maydis

Jörg Kämper, +80 more
- 02 Nov 2006 - 
TL;DR: The discovery of the secreted protein gene clusters and the functional demonstration of their decisive role in the infection process illuminate previously unknown mechanisms of pathogenicity operating in biotrophic fungi.
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The a mating type locus of U. maydis specifies cell signaling components.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that the mating type in each allele is determined by a set of two genes, one encodes a precursor for a lipopeptide mating factor, and the other specifies the receptor for the pheromone secreted by cells of opposite mating type.
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A two-component regulatory system for self/non-self recognition in Ustilago maydis

TL;DR: Genetic evidence is provided to show that the pair of bE and bW polypeptides encoded by different b alleles is the key regulatory species.
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Multiallelic recognition: Nonself-dependent dimerization of the bE and bW homeodomain proteins in ustilago maydis

TL;DR: The results suggest a model for self/nonself recognition in which variable cohesive contacts direct dimerization, which is supported with a biochemical interaction assay with immobilized proteins.
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G proteins in Ustilago maydis: transmission of multiple signals?

TL;DR: Haploid strains harbouring gpa3Q206L were able to mate without pheromone stimulation, indicating that Gpa3 plays an active role in transmission of the phersomone signal.