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Aspergillus fumigatus germination process whole genome transcriptomic study using AWAFUGE microarray

ABSTRACT: Aspergillus fumigatus is a saprophytic fungus that occasionally can produce a wide range of diseases. The ubiquity and great adaptability of this fungus play a crucial role in its pathogenicity. Its adaptation begins in the germination process when it is exposed to the media. In this study pre- and post-polarization steps of the germination of RPMI cultures have been analyzed. When the conidia reach 30% of swelling (Swollen) or germination (Control), the total RNA was isolated and purified using the RNeasy Plant Mini Kit (Qiagen). The AWAFUGE (Agilent Whole A. fumigatus Genome Expression 44K v.1) hybridization was carried out following previously publish protocols (A-MEXP-2352,E-MTAB-5314 and E-MTAB-13476)

ORGANISM(S): Aspergillus fumigatus

SUBMITTER: Uxue Perez Cuesta

PROVIDER: E-MTAB-13921 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress

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