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RESEARCH on fusion of cells of higher eukaryotes is in an advanced stage and excellent reviews have been published concerning fusion of both animal cells1–4 and plant protoplasts5–7. On the other hand, no information is available regarding the results of fusion of fungal protoplasts, in spite of its possibilities for basic and applied research. Here we present evidence that fungal protoplast fusion and heterokaryon formation can be achieved. In our experiments no stimulants of protoplast fusion were employed. In fact, a fungus was used in which we have never observed anastomosis and heterokaryosis or sexual processes.
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FERENCZY, L., KEVEI, F. & ZSOLT, J. Fusion of fungal protoplasts. Nature 248, 793–794 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1038/248793a0
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