Phenotypes of the Δ<i>Mosch9</i> mutant in conidia, appressoria, and pathogenesis.

<p><b>A.</b> Appressorium formation assays with conidia of the wild type Ku80 and the Δ<i>Mosch9</i> mutant on hydrophobic plastic coverslips. Typical samples were photographed after incubation at 25°C for 24 h. <b>B.</b> Rice leaves wound-inoculated with Ku80 and the Δ<i>Mosch9</i> mutant. Lesion formation was observed 7 dpi.