Adenylate cyclase A amplification and functional diversification during Polyspondylium pallidum development

Table 1 Phenotypes of Ppal aca knock-outs

Mutant	Phenotype
Mutant	Aggregation	Morphogenesis
aca1ˉ	Normal	Somewhat thinner and longer stalks
aca2ˉ	Normal	Delayed whorl separation
aca3ˉ	Delayed, few centers, long streams	Normal
aca1ˉaca2ˉ	Normal	Long whorl-free lower stalk, thin tall fruiting bodies
aca1ˉaca3ˉ	Delayed, few centers, long streams	Somewhat thinner and longer stalks
aca3ˉaca2ˉ	Very delayed, few centres, long streams	Long whorl-free lower stalk
aca1ˉaca3ˉaca2ˉ	Very delayed, very few centres, long streams	Thin tall fruiting bodies, whorls only near top

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