Notorious fungus Aspergillus fumigatus completely scrambles its genome after just one bout of sex

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Sep 15, 2023, 11:14 am216 pts
Researchers at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) have found that Aspergillus fumigatus produces more meiotic crossovers than any other organism. This means that the fungus can establish its complex resistance mechanism after just one cycle of sexual reproduction. The discovery uncovers a possible cause of…

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