Objective:
Identify and characterize genes that are regulated by the Gpmk1 pathway and important for plant infection.

Approach:
Determine the biological functions of the putative transcription factor genes identified by microarray analyses with the gmpk1 mutant. Examine targeted deletion mutants of selected genes for phenotypic changes in toxin production, different plant infection and developmental stages. Identify genes with similar expression profiles in the gmpk1, fst11, and fst7 mutants.