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Abstract

HmbB, a predominantly mitochondrial high-mobility group box (HMGB) protein, of affects diverse biological activities, such as sterigmatocystin production, the maintenance of mitochondrial DNA copy number, germination of asexual and sexual spores, and protection against oxidative stress agents. We hypothesized that the latter correlates with an unbalanced intracellular redox state, in which case, a not yet fully characterized physiological function could be attributed to this mitochondrial HMGB protein. Here, we studied the intracellular redox environment and oxidative stress tolerance in and Δ strains under normal and oxidative stress conditions by measuring glutathione redox couple, intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) content and ROS-protecting enzyme activities. Our results revealed that the intracellular redox environment is different in Δ conidia and mycelia from that of , and shed light on the seemingly contradictory difference in the tolerance of Δ mycelia to diamide and menadione oxidative stressors.

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