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J L Couderc

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Search for ribosomal mutants in Podospora anserina: genetic analysis of mutants resistant to paromomycin.

It has recently been shown that paromomycin, an antibiotic of the aminoglycoside family, is also active on eukaryotic cytoplasmic ribosomes. In the fungus Podospora anserina, genetic analysis of ten mutants resistant to high doses of paromomycin shows that this resistance is caused by mutations in two different nuclear genes. These mutants display pleiotropic phenotypes (cold sensitivity, mycelium and spore appearance and coloration, cross-resistance to other antibiotics). Double mutants are either lethal or very altered and unstable. Moreover, the cytochrome spectra of these mutants seem to indicate that cytoplasmic protein synthesis is affected. The mutants also display a slight suppressor effect. We can therefore assume that these mutations affect cytoplasmic ribosomes.

Ascomycota↗

[Hypoplasia of the optic nerve head].

Optic nerve hypoplasia is not a rare eventuality in children. This report discusses the clinical features of 10 new cases on a multiple point of view including optic canal tomography, fluorescein angiography and cat's examination. Optic nerve hypoplasia is not always accompanied by decreased visual acuity: sector fields are often identified in these cases.

Adult↗