Podospora anserina prions function

Balguerie, A., Dos Reis, S., Ritter, C., Chaignepain, S., Coulary-Salin, B., Forge, V., Bathany, K., Lascu, I., Schmitter, J. M., Riek, R., and Saupe, S. J. (2003). Domain organization and structure-function relationship of the HET-s prion protein of Podospora anserina. EMBO J. 22, 2071-2081. 

X. [Het-s], A Prion of the Fungus Podospora anserina. Is Necessary FOR A Normal Function... 

Fig. 8. The [Het-s] prion of Podospora anserina is necessary for heterokaryon incompatibility, a normal cellular function (Coustou et al., 1997).

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