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When a specific gene switch called AnGal4 is turned off in a type of fungus, it builds up more harmful oxygen byproducts and becomes more sensitive to bleach-like stress, especially when eating certain sugars.
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Insights into the Underlying Mechanism of Ochratoxin A Production in Aspergillus niger CBS 513.88 Using Different Carbon Sources
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In Vitro
2022 Aug 12The study shows that removing a gene called AnGal4 in a fungus leads to more harmful molecules building up and makes it more sensitive to stress, just like the claim says.
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